The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition to its size, it’s packed with life, ranging from an astounding diversity of plants, microbes, worms, corals and crabs to ...

Do you know which is the largest coral reef in the world? Explore why the Great Barrier Reef holds this title, along with its ...

Although the humble sea cucumber may not look like much, it could soon be recruited to help save the world's coral reefs. The bottom-dwelling animals have been found to play a vital role in protecting ...

Colorful coral reefs fill the underwater scene in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Small fish swim freely among the coral formations. This view shows a healthy and active marine ecosystem.

A yellowtail parrotfish swims along a coral reef in Miami, Florida. Parrotfish are important for a reef’s health and are frequent visitors here. The Coral City Camera gives viewers an inside look at ...

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam’s Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are dying. The waters are eerily devoid of fish. The ...

Tropical rainforests and coral reefs are both highly complex ecosystems that are rich in biodiversity. Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean Center photo Tropical ...

Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better understand how the different members of the coral holobiont influence ...

CARE OF ANIMALS FROM THE TOPS OF THE TREES TO THE OCEAN FLOOR. DID YOU KNOW THAT FAILING TO TAKE CARE OF THE ANIMALS COULD IMPACT OUR PHYSICAL HEALTH? FIRST WARNING, METEOROLOGIST GLENN GLAZER IS HERE ...

I just got a whiff,” said Peter Harrison, a marine scientist, as he leaned over the edge of the boat and pointed his ...

A long, skinny trumpetfish model shadows a model parrotfish as the two move along on a line as part of an underwater pulley system. Human hunters make an art out of hiding. They wear camouflage, hang ...

Corals may look still, but they follow a daily sleep cycle. New research shows why corals rest at night while their microbes ...