A scientific research vessel is surveying the "very unexplored" depths of Australia's largest marine park without a single scientist on board. The RV Falkor is on a month-long expedition in the ...

A coral colony offers many different spaces for microbes to live in. This array of microhabitats helps make corals one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. One coral species can host more than ...

Schmidt Ocean Institute shows corals, sponges, anemones, crustaceans, echinoderms, and more fauna documented by the SuBastian Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) as it explored a submarine ridge on ...

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

While on one of those dives, the researchers discovered a coral reef where no one knew a reef existed. Further trips to study that reef concluded it extended for at least 85 miles, and has existed ...

Palmerston Island in the South Pacific is one of several mostly unexplored spots in the world. Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images 2019-12-16T22:33:32Z ...

Whether you're exploring the stunning coral reefs or immersing yourself in the local traditions, New Caledonia offers a travel experience like no other. Discover why this untouched beauty deserves ...

We think of coral reefs as a diverse ecosystem, ... What we have in common with corals and their unexplored microbial world Published: September 11, 2016 4:07pm EDT.