Surging temperatures worldwide have pushed coral reef ecosystems into a state of widespread decline, marking the first time ...

The health of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the world's most extensive and spectacular coral reef ecosystem, is in a critical state and deteriorating as climate change warms up the waters in which ...

The dire condition of the Earth's coral reefs means the planet has now reached its first tipping point from human-caused ...

A large white coral reef containing important species and fossil traces has been discovered at a depth of more than 500 ...

The planet has passed a critical climate threshold: warm-water coral reefs can no longer survive under current global ...

WASHINGTON — Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef hit their highest level in 400 years over the past decade, according to researchers who warned that the reef likely won’t survive if planetary ...

The central and northern stretches of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are showing the highest coral cover seen in 36 years, showing that the fragile UNESCO World Heritage site could still recover from ...

The world is full of breathtaking natural wonders, from glaciers to coral reefs, each offering awe-inspiring beauty. Many are ...

One of the world’s most famous natural wonders is the Great Barrier Reef. The site is a marine wonderland, with a rich diversity of beautiful corals and thousands of aquatic creatures. The Great ...

A NASA airborne mission designed to transform our understanding of Earth’s valuable and ecologically sensitive coral reefs has set up shop in Australia for a two-month investigation of the Great ...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing yet another mass coral bleaching event due to heat, the country’s government confirmed Friday. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which ...

The Great Barrier Reef should be added to the list of world heritage sites that are “in danger”, a team of scientists concluded after conducting a mission to the world’s largest coral reef system. In ...