In an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the ...

Explore why coral reefs are collapsing worldwide, the science behind the crisis, and the innovative solutions that may help ...

Planting new coral in degraded reefs can lead to rapid recovery – with restored reefs growing as fast as healthy reefs after just four years, new research shows. Reefs worldwide are severely ...

The declines are largely due to reduced coral cover. The fate of coral reefs around the world remains grim should global warming continue at its current rate, according to new research. Coral reefs ...

Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode—and almost all will do so if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study in the western Atlantic. An international team, led by ...

Most coral reefs in the Caribbean could stop growing, and even start eroding away, by 2040 if global warming continues unchecked, a new study finds. Coral reefs, especially those near shores, protect ...

The Living Architecture of Our Oceans " These incredible structures are built by tiny animals called polyps that secrete ...

South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call the rainforest of the sea.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Simulated moonlight. Perfect temperatures. A hum of bubbling saltwater. A team of marine biologists had done everything they could to set the stage for something akin to a romantic ...

(CNN) — Miami Beach, Florida is known for its art deco flair and turquoise waters. But just off the coast of this colorful city lies an underwater world in decline. Florida’s coral reef spans nearly ...

FLORIDA KEYS — Until last summer, Pickles Reef was seen as a bright spot in the field of coral restoration. The Coral Restoration Foundation, one of the largest reef restoration organizations in the ...