A peculiar spiny fossil, once thought to represent one of the earliest mollusks, has now been conclusively reclassified by ...

A new study links grazing halo patterns in coral reefs, as well as those in other patchy habitats, to the spatial patterns of the shelter habitat itself. The researchers found that grazing halos are ...

The biodiversity of Earth's oceans is disproportionately concentrated in coral reefs—the vibrant undersea ecosystems where ...

As a result, by 100 million years ago, the forests of Victoria included an open conifer-dominated forest canopy. The ...

A coelacanth, known by some as the "dinosaur fish," was spotted in eastern Indonesia in a rare sighting of a species once believed to be extinct.

Coral reef halos, visible from satellites, can indicate reef health by reflecting predator presence and coral layout.

Animals rich in protein reduce oxygen faster during decay, creating mineral-forming environments which helps preserve their ...

Australia’s Ningaloo Reef is sick, like many coral reefs around the world. And scientists warn reef restoration projects are no substitute for climate action.

The Indonesian coelacanth, a fish once thought to be extinct for 70 million years, was discovered alive in greater numbers ...

The Trump administration has announced it will use emergency authorities to rapidly increase the pace of approving fossil fuel and ... also curtailing Endangered Species Act consultations, saying ...

Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed "rainforests of the sea" because they support high levels of biodiversity — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in ... that are mostly from burning of ...

Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed “rainforests of the sea” because they support high levels of biodiversity — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in ... that are mostly from burning of ...