Corals live in oceans around the world—in shallow, warm waters and deep, cool waters, clinging to seamounts or sitting on continental shelves. They also grow in the home aquariums of countless ...

With El Niño conditions emerging in 2026, coral reefs may once again face the threat of widespread bleaching as ocean ...

Coral reefs are home to over one million species, earning them the nickname "the rainforests of the sea." However, coral reefs are struggling to survive. Many factors are contributing to coral ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Great Barrier Reef stretches for 1,429 miles just off Australia's northeastern coast. Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty ...

Coral reefs may be under unprecedented pressure, but they are not beyond saving. Scientists, policymakers, technologists, and local communities need to join forces to deploy solutions that can buy ...

QUT researchers have uncovered critical biological processes that allow corals to attach to a reef in a finding that could significantly improve coral restoration efforts worldwide. "Coral reefs are ...

Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore them? Of course, it's partly because of ...

New research has mapped more than 64,000 square miles where the crucial habitat seems to be somewhat protected from the impacts of the warming ocean ...

What if you could plant a coral the way you plant a tree—and bring a dying reef back to life? That question became a calling for Sam Teicher, co-founder of Coral Vita, a company working to restore one ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. With close to 2,000 avian species found across the nation, Colombia ...

Coral reefs make up less than 1% of ocean habitat but are home to at least 25% of marine species. These incredibly biodiverse ecosystems are increasingly threatened by human actions, including ...