Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they are essential for food supply, culture and recreation and coastal ...

Saudi Gazette reportDAVOS — Saudi Arabia will host the world’s first Global Coral Reef Summit later this year, Princess Reema ...

The 'Coral Adventurer' ran aground on Saturday, Dec. 27, with more than 120 people on board Alamy An Australian cruise ship sailing off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea ran aground over the ...

A luxury expedition vessel has struck a coral reef off Papua New Guinea’s coast in the latest setback for the troubled cruise operator, still reeling from a passenger’s tragic death. The Coral ...

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are among the most biologically diverse and ecologically important ecosystems on Earth. Despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, they ...

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that ...

The extent of coral reefs worldwide has played a key role in Earth’s climate in the past 250 million years – but not in the way you might expect. Coral reefs are net producers of carbon dioxide ...

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 ...

At a scientific conference, I found myself among researchers proudly presenting the Arabian Gulf’s dominance in global desalination capacity. To many in the room, it was a story of success—proof that ...

The Arabian and African tectonic plates failed to pull apart 28 million years ago at the Gulf of Suez, but the area hasn't stopped rifting. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A recent study conducted on the remote Isla San José, in Baja California Sur, identified a loss of species due to rising temperatures in the Gulf of California. Researchers detected up to 40% less ...

As artificial intelligence powers more scientific research, science teams are managing considerations of the environmental impact of this expanding computing power. A new in-kind gift from Dell ...