As the oceans warm, coral reefs face an uncertain future. Scientists are piecing together the current state of their global ...

Two research teams have discovered independently that soft corals make a class of molecules called terpenes. Scientists had previously believed that these natural products were made by symbiotic ...

Like something out of science fiction, small colonies of mature corals have been safely frozen and revived for the first time, though more work will be needed to ensure their long-term survival, ...

Global temperature rise may feel like it's gradual, but the changes it brings can turn out to be sudden, massive, and self-reinforcing. These changes are what scientists call tipping points. When a ...

A succession of marine heatwaves over the last three decades triggered the loss of nearly 10 per cent of the world’s corals.

Off Florida's coast, a team of scientists and trained volunteers in scuba gear descends to the ocean floor, planting young coral onto a reef and examining how others are faring in increasingly warm ...

By Hyeyoon Cho JEJU, South Korea, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Ko Myeong-hyo loved the vibrant colour and thriving life of South ...

CSIRO, in partnership with skincare company Larissa Bright Australia, has created the world’s first UVA/UVB sunscreen filters which mimic the natural sun protection used by corals on the Great Barrier ...

Coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef is showing signs of recovery after record losses, but extreme heat and other threats ...