When sea ice forms later, the communities of tiny algae that live within it change too. Detecting these early signals now ...

Coral reefs form a vital part of the marine ecosystem, playing host to diverse species and supporting multiple industries, ...

If you're hoping that reef-restoring coral larvae will settle down in damaged reefs, you can't just sit around and wait for ...

Share articleThere’s a new glimmer of hope for Florida’s struggling coral reefs, thanks to a recent study that suggests a ...

At a remote atoll in the Sulu Sea I met families living on bamboo platforms in reef lagoons, drying seaweed. The algae they farm produce carrageenan, a polysaccharide used as a stabilizer in ...

A new study finds that scientists have likely underestimated heat stress on coral reefs in the South Atlantic Ocean, further ...

Coral reefs are vital to marine life and biodiversity and protect coastal communities from storms and flooding, but much of ...

National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour 2450, Australia Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Lismore 2480, Australia National Marine Science ...

If they fail to settle and grow, it’s a major blow to the reef’s future. Scientists recently discovered that certain kinds of algae can play an important role in helping some kinds of coral larvae ...

Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.

A study published in the journal Coral Reefs reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)—a foundational species in Caribbean reef ...

A new study reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) -- a foundational species in Caribbean reef ecosystems -- from the devastating ...