Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions have been highly political issues since the terms went mainstream nearly three decades ago. Despite scientists and researchers warning world leaders that a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 14 (UPI) --Scientists said on Thursday they found what is believed to be the world's largest coral, which has been growing ...

We’re all aware the Reef faces huge environmental challenges, so it’s heartening to know being a tourist can be part of the ...

Coral reefs make up less than 1% of ocean habitat but are home to at least 25% of marine species. These incredibly biodiverse ...

The fate of coral reefs has been written with a degree of certainty rare in climate science: at 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming, most are expected to die. This is not a far-off scenario.

National Geographic scientists recently discovered the world's largest coral colony in the southwest Pacific Ocean, deemed the "mega" coral. The National Geographic Society's Pristine Seas team ...

On a remote coral reef near Papua New Guinea, endless streams of bubbles rise from cracks in the seabed into the shallow water, fed by an underground volcanic system. For scientists, this natural ...

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that sustain millions of people, yet they face a growing crisis. Rising ocean temperatures are causing coral bleaching, a process where heat disrupts the relationship ...

No audio available for this content. This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures. Collectively, ...

This article was first published in The Conversation’s Imagine email newsletter. Sign up to receive a weekly roundup of the academic research on climate action. Underwater cities. Rainforests of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Co-Founder, Conspiracy of Love, and Good is the New Cool. What if you could plant a coral the way you plant a tree—and bring a ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The first time a giant trevally fish hits me on the forehead, I freeze. We’re 39ft below the surface of the ocean at dusk, the inky ...