The dire condition of the Earth's coral reefs means the planet has now reached its first tipping point from human-caused ...

Scientists say that warming has breached a critical threshold for tropical coral reefs, which are expected to see catastrophic losses in the years ahead. They warn that if warming continues unchecked, ...

Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens the future survival of many reefs. However, there may be hope for some tropical reefs in ...

Scientists predict that by 2040 more than 70 percent of reefs in the Atlantic will be degrading faster than corals can grow.

College of Charleston professor Phil Dustan captured a breathtaking image of a coral reef that grew from a shipwreck. The ...

An innovative mathematical analysis of global coral reef fisheries offers hope for sustainable management of multispecies and artisanal fishing, especially in the global South Elisabeth King Two ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...