Coral reefs are very much the rainforests of the oceans. Not only are they diverse communities, but the coral skeletons - like trees - contain potentially long term records of climate. Aa Aa Aa ...

The world's corals and coral reef ecosystems are in crisis. In just a few decades, scientists warn, these “rainforests of the sea” and all their rich biodiversity ... protect the 83 most vulnerable ...

A frightening phenomenon that's making seawater more acidic, spelling disaster for many marine animals, from plankton and coral up the food ... from small shell-building oysters and reef fish to crabs ...

You need not shell out any money to enjoy the Astronaut Trail Shell Club’s annual Seashell Festival. The event, slated for Jan. 18 and 19 at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, is free to attend.

Dr. Uthicke said the researchers found the crabs, which hide under coral rubble ... outbreaks of the notorious crown-of-thorns sea star, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025).