As warming waters devastate coral around the world, the sea’s stunningly colorful reefs have been remarkably resilient. But pollution, mass tourism and overfishing put them at risk.

Grimmer said the project could take up to 10 years because it takes a long time for deep-sea coral to grow. To help regrow coral, branches of healthy coral must be snipped off and replanted ...

Soft coral species in the deep sea exhibit bioluminescence, ... "For some species, the whole body glows — for others, only parts of their branches will glow," said Danielle DeLeo, ...

Researchers have begun exploring the hidden deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Florida, uncovering vibrant ecosystems beneath the waves. Footage shows the mesophotic coral ecosystems located on the ...

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

By Shanna Hanbury Wellington’s solitary coral, a species thought to be extinct for more than two decades, was rediscovered in 2024 near Tagus Cove in Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands, according to a recent ...

The team uses deep-sea divers and machines to track down species of coral in the northern part of the Gulf - in areas both impacted and not impacted by the spill.

Scientists are conducting a pioneering large-scale deep-sea coral restoration in the Gulf of Mexico following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which damaged 1,994 square kilometers (770 ...

The massive 2010 oil spill damaged or killed coral in the Gulf of Mexico. Now some of the $20 billion settlement is helping researchers learn how to help the coral recover.

The massive 2010 oil spill damaged or killed coral in the Gulf of Mexico. Now some of the $20 billion settlement is helping researchers learn how to help the coral recover.