Teeming with life, coral reefs occupy less than one percent ... A version of this story appears in the June 2024 issue of National Geographic magazine.

Exclusive before and after photos reveal how recent bleaching near Australia’s Lord Howe Island has dramatically changed the region’s coral reefs ... exclusive to National Geographic, show ...

In Australia, researchers are pioneering new methods to fortify coral reefs in a warming world. These tiny algae cells have been cultivated for 10 years to withstand hot ocean temperatures.

Photograph by Michaela Skovranova, National Geographic Acropora Staghorn-Blue coral are some of the most successful in Keeper Reef. Their light skeletons allow them to grow quickly, out competing ...

told National Geographic. "Our survival depends on healthy coral reefs, so this exciting discovery underlines the importance of protecting and sustaining them for future generations." 6 gray ...

a coral scientist on the National Geographic expedition. “While the nearby shallow reefs were degraded due to warmer seas,” said Brown, “witnessing this large healthy coral oasis in slightly ...

National Geographic scientists recently discovered the world's largest coral colony in the southwest Pacific Ocean, deemed the "mega" coral. The National Geographic Society's Pristine Seas team ...