Scientists have discovered two new deep-sea coral reefs located in the Galápagos Marine Reserve that have remained pristine and untouched by human explorers. These reefs are the second discovery ...

they are also the canaries of the sea, being very sensitive to small changes in the chemical and physical condition of their environment. Modern coral reefs — whether deep or shallow — are ...

In the depths of the southwest Pacific Ocean, researchers have discovered the largest coral ever documented. Spanning an impressive 111 feet (34 meters) in width, 105 feet (32 m) in length, and ...

corals display hues ranging from brilliant orange and deep salmon to pale pink and subtle violet. Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are perhaps the greatest, most vibrant ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s study of Hawaii’s deep-sea coral reefs, 43 percent of the documented fish species were endemic, far greater than the 17 ...

Scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) report in PNAS NEXUS an unusual ecosystem below the third largest coral reef ...

Shannon Klein and colleagues explored two subsurface oxygen-depleted zones in deep reaches of a Red Sea coral reef system with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and crewed deep-sea vehicles as ...

corals display hues ranging from brilliant orange and deep salmon to pale pink and subtle violet. Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are perhaps the greatest, most vibrant ...