Tiny Bits of Plastic May Be Clogging Up Corals
Researchers find that microplastic pollution has become a new threat to the health of ocean reefs
The Great Barrier Reef Is Doing So Badly, Scientist Are Testing Genetic Modification to Help It Survive
As the health of the Great Barrier Reef declines, scientists are hoping “assisted evolution” might keep its coral alive
Ten Cool Science Stories You May Have Missed in 2014
ICYMI, there’s a newfound coral reef in Iraq, the smallest force has been detected and more in this year’s surprising science
Corals Show How Pacific Trade Winds Guide Global Temperatures
The world has been in a global warming hiatus, but that will change when the winds once again weaken
When Texas Was at the Bottom of the Sea
A hike to the “top of Texas,” the world’s most famous fossil reef, leads to a new sense of the sublime
The Top 12 Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2014
The seas served up some compelling headlines this year, from celebrity fashion to solving the mystery of the melting starfish
Listen to the Sounds of a Dying Coral Reef
Healthy coral reefs produce a medley of sounds that ocean creatures use as homing beacons
A Third of Natural World Heritage Sites Are in Danger
From the Florida Everglades to Africa’s first national park, many crucial protected areas are in serious trouble
Sea Coral Makes Excellent Human Bone Grafts
Coral’s porous structure, with some chemical tweaks, is the perfect place for new bone and tissue to grow
Corals And Fish Can Tell a Bad Reef When They Smell It
New research indicates that young marine species can be picky about where they choose to settle
Fat Corals Fare Best As Climate Changes
Corals with significant energy reserves that welcome all types of symbiotic algae species won’t easily die if hit with multiple bleaching events
Great Barrier Reef Gets A Little Good News
New research shows that some corals may be able to adapt to faster warming than previously thought
The Girl Who Swims With Sharks
A new Smithsonian Channel documentary features “Shark Girl,” a fearless 20-year-old Aussie who has spent hundreds of hours swimming with the creatures
Can Underwater Art Save the Ocean’s Coral Reefs?
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor is creating sculptures to help promote reef growth
A 20,000-Plus Room Resort Threatens This UNESCO Site in Mexico
For twenty years, conservation efforts have protected the beach and its coral reef; a new development could harm them both
Coral Reefs Absorb 97 Percent of the Energy From Waves Headed Toward Shore
This finding applies to reefs around the world
This Coral Has Shown It Can Weather Warmer Waters
Corals are not expected to do well with climate change. But the ability to adapt to warmer oceans could give them more time
Watch This Hypnotic Time Lapse Video of Coral
Corals are animals, rooted to the ocean floor but capable of some hypnotically beautiful movement, as this time lapse video shows
Watch Corals Fight Epic, Slow-Motion Wars
The world of corals may move slowly, but it’s still full of danger and violence. We’re just moving too quickly to see it happen.
Nan Madol: The City Built on Coral Reefs
One of the oldest archaeological sites not on a heritage list, this Pacific state, like Easter Island, is an engineering marvel
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