Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive ...

A new study reveals that more than half of the world's coral reefs are bleached because of ocean warming, with 15% ...

Benefits to society from coral reefs, including fisheries, tourism, coastal protection, pharmaceutical discovery and more, ...

The study, published in Nature Communications, found heat stress, bleaching and mortality during the 2014-2017 coral bleaching event were more severe than previously recorded, with more than half of ...

The researchers used satellite data. 'Global Bleaching Event' leaves majority of world's reefs on the brink of death: 'The ...

A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a ...

Coral bleaching occurs when stressed corals expel algae, turning them white. Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that support a vast diversity of marine life, provide coastal protection, and contribute ...

After a devastating marine heat wave hit the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 2023, the populations of two essential ...

Coral reefs are known for their vibrant, rainbow-hued colors. They are vital to 25% of ocean life, even though they only make up less than 1% of the planet’s surface. They provide food and shelter for ...

University of Miami scientists have developed an AI model that predicts when coral reefs begin experiencing heat stress, ...

Scientists have discovered that absent trade winds during crucial summer months are creating deadly heat traps that result in ...