In what seems like excellent news, coral cover in parts of the Great Barrier Reef is at a record high, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. But this doesn’t ...

A new “exciting” species of fish was discovered in the Great Barrier Reef, the first new species found in the reef, the world’s largest, in years, according to Australian researchers. Photo from ...

The Great Barrier Reef is considered by many as Australia’s most incredible natural wonder – but it’s also our most ...

Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding ...

Using a remote-controlled submarine, my colleagues and I discovered five new species of black corals living as deep as 2,500 feet (760 meters) below the surface in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea ...

Using a remote-controlled submarine, my colleagues and I discovered five new species of black corals living as deep as 2,500 feet (760 meters) below the surface in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea ...

Researchers Jessica Hankins discovered that despite the rise in ocean acidity since the Industrial Revolution, corals have ...

(CNN) — Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is suffering another mass bleaching event, the reef’s managers confirmed Friday, the result of soaring ocean temperatures caused by the global climate crisis and ...

For many, diving in a coral reef is a life-changing experience, and these destinations are sure to provide an otherwordly ...

An international team of marine scientists has identified and officially named four species of algae new to science, challenging previous taxonomical assumptions within the Porolithon genus. The ...

The Great Barrier Reef — encompassing an area in the Pacific Ocean roughly the size of Germany — is the world’s largest reef ecosystem. The natural wonder, located off the coast of Australia, is in ...