New research suggests some corals have mangroves to thank for their ability to thrive.

Predators like parrotfish and pufferfish pose much more of a threat to young coral than previously believed.

Fish that dine on corals may pay it forward with their poop, which is jam-packed with all kinds of algae coral reefs depend on for survival.

Soundscapes of coral reef ecosystems can recover quickly from severe weather events such as Hurricane Irma in 2017, according to a new study.

Human-created noise can disrupt the behavior, physiology, reproduction, and ecosystems of whales and other ocean life. It can even lead to death.

A new method works like a blood test to identify heat-stressed corals that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change.

Charles Darwin's theory about the formation of atolls is elegant, but doesn't reflect key information: sea level. Researchers now correct his work.

A new study of shark populations in 58 countries around the world detected none in almost 20% of the locations surveyed.

Soft corals in the US Virgin Islands recovered from back-to-back hurricanes in 2017, but stony corals haven't—and one species can’t just replace the other.

Soft corals in the US Virgin Islands recovered from back-to-back hurricanes in 2017, but stony corals haven't—and one species can’t just replace the other.