Coral Reefs
Corals Seem to Like the "Taste" of Plastic
Corals are attracted to the material not for its coloring, but for one of its many chemicals
This New Zealand Island’s Pigeon Mail Stamps Are Still Prized
Pigeons carried correspondence between Great Barrier Island and the New Zealand mainland for about a decade in the early 20th century
Diver Explores Beautiful Blue Hole Hidden in Plain Sight
After spotting the feature while perusing Google maps, a marine biologist set out to experience and capture it in all its cerulean glory
A Blueprint for Genetically Engineering a Super Coral
Why some researchers are proposing a drastic measure to save a threatened ecosystem
Could We See Glow-in-the-Dark Aliens From Earth?
Extraterrestrial life might make its own light to protect itself from harmful radiation
Deep-Water Corals Glow for Their Lives
New research sheds light on the secrets of fluorescent coral reefs
Unesco-Protected Reefs Could Be Destroyed by 2100
Over 70 percent of world heritage reefs were damaged during the recent bleaching event
The Latest Bleaching Event May Be Over, But Reefs Are Still in Danger
Places like Guam and Hawaii could soon face more hot water
How Moonlight Sets Nature's Rhythms
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
Three Things to Know About the Coral Triangle, the Ocean's Biodiversity Hot Spot
At more than a billion acres of ocean, the Coral Triangle is one of the world's biggest and most important marine regions
Take a Virtual Swim Through Five Marine Sanctuaries
From sunken ships to schools of fish, the new 360-degree, VR images are breathtaking
Soon, You Could Be Able to Tell if Your Aquarium Fish Was Caught With Cyanide
A new handheld detector aims to root out this widespread, destructive practice
Coral Reefs Now Face Deep Water Dead Zones, As If Climate Change Were Not Enough
A Smithsonian scientist says there may be a greater prevalence of undocumented oxygen-starved deep coastal waters
Repeat Bleaching Destroys Massive Swaths of the Great Barrier Reef
Rising ocean temperatures have taken a toll on the World Heritage Area
Scotland’s Newest Nature Trails Are Underwater
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is putting snorkelers up close with the country’s marine wildlife
Great Barrier Reef Braces for Another Massive Bleaching Event
After the worst die-off in the reef's history in 2016, scientists are worried that high sea temperatures will affect the area again
Seagrasses Reduce Bacteria in Polluted Waters
A new study suggests the mesmerizing fields could be important for the health of humans and sea creatures alike
Scientists Discovered a Gigantic, 300,000-Year-Old Landslide Under the Ocean
Long ago, an almost inconceivable amount of sand shifted, changing the surface of the sea floor
Ocean Preserves Keep Fishing Boats Away from Grey Reef Sharks
Scientists tracked hundreds of reef sharks to find that massive marine refuges can work—with one caveat
Smithsonian Scientist and a Reef-Diving Grandmother Team Up in Discovery of New Hermit Crab
A new species of hermit crab is named to honor her 7-year-old granddaughter Molly
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