On the Caribbean island of Bonaire, visitors not only witness the beauty of the reefs but can also help improve their health.

The Birch Aquarium in San Diego has unveiled a new coral exhibit, offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience the ...

With white-sand beaches, clear blue waters, and tropical rain forests, these are the most beautiful Caribbean islands, all worth adding to your must-visit list.

Yet as coral reef ecologist Alexandra Dempsey explored the atolls’ beautiful coral reefs in 2015, she nevertheless found signs of human pollution.

The beautiful coral reefs that once decorated the shoreline surrounding Maui’s west coast are dying from a variety of human toxins and the rising temperatures created by industrial pollution.

In October 2019, tragedy strikes the Cayman Crown. The beautiful coral of the reef was bleached, but four months later, the reef begins to make a miraculous recovery. Here's why.

Coral reefs are complex ecosystems, a jumble of microhabitats created by corals and the substrate beneath them: holes, areas that are smooth or rough, regions with steep or shallow slopes. Where do ...

Researchers at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale are working to save essential coral reefs through growing them indoors. Here's why.