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Scientists call for a major acceleration in coral assisted evolution research to help reefs cope with rapidly warming oceans.

New research reveals how coral species traits and population patterns can mean the difference between a reef that regenerates ...

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The weeklong trip combined a snorkeling excursion — where students spotted breaching whales — with a four-day backpacking ...

After leaving a trail of dead marine life, along Western Australia’s Pilbara coast, there are serious concerns about the ...

Hidden on the ocean floor off the coast of Argentina is a coral colony that is absolutely bursting with life. Researchers have known of its existence for more than a century, but no one had ever ...

Here’s why Koh Chang is one of Thailand's most underrated islands.

More than 70% of the world’s marine protected areas are polluted by sewage, with levels often higher than in nearby ...