It’s an organic gem like a pearl. But instead of residing in a shell, this Hawaii gem grows slowly like a miniature tree deep ...

On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral ...

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...

For people who are not experts, what are the signs of a collapsing reef system? Firstly, less color, because there’s less ...

A positive turn in a horrific situation, as two Southwest Florida animal shelters have taken in 13 puppies who were found ...

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter launched a shared-resources file to improve collaboration among animal rescue organizations. The online hub includes resources such as standard operating procedures ...

Tropical coral reefs encrust the coastlines of islands and continents near Earth’s equator but this zone, which has offered ...

As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough ...

Most coral reefs do not thrive in nutrient-poor “marine deserts” as once believed, but instead flourish in nutrient-rich ...

Camouflage is Mother Nature's greatest form of deception, and these animals are doing it better than any others.

As warmer waters and ocean acidification reduce coral formation, the seas will take up more carbon dioxide – an effect that hasn't been included in climate models ...

So the clue was, ‘This temperate coral undergoes quiescence in the winter. Another word for this is … ?’” Anya Brown has ...