Corals have long captured the medical imagination. As Earth heats up, we might want to take our linked fates more seriously. It is easy to see how rising temperatures threaten humans and corals alike.

New research has revealed Darwin Harbour's biodiversity, including its wide range of rare species, rivals that of the World ...

A "perfect storm" of conditions combining upwelling from the deep with run off from the land may be driving crown-of-thorns ...

Coral reefs hide "scientific treasures" that have survived for centuries, yet many of these giant, ancient organisms remain ...

However, they are so subtle that they remained misunderstood for decades. Scientists have begun calling them “green donuts”, ...

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A team of scientists will sail to Thursday Island to check the impact of ex-tropical cyclone Narelle on the Great Barrier ...

It’s time to take action. The nonprofit EarthDay.org is calling on everyone to support clean air, water and energy, natural resources and climate stability with its theme for the 56th ...

Get involved by planting trees or picking up litter in your neighborhood or registering to vote. There are a lot of options ...

As Texas pushes to conserve the natural ridges protecting its shoreline, longtime oyster harvesters are frustrated by ...

Scientists report that a living reef coastal defense system can reduce wave power significantly, suggesting the approach could offer a new way to protect shorelines from storms and rising seas. View ...