Tag: coral reefs

Researchers found that altering the chemical composition of tiles where coral babies grow boosts their survival rate.

Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks, military expansions are leaving the Pacific’s diverse coral reefs legally defenseless.

A new study concludes that accounting for ocean impacts nearly doubles the estimated climate costs to society.

Sea urchins nibble at algae that block sunlight and smother coral, helping keep reefs healthy.

Coral reefs serve as a natural barrier, helping shield coastal communities from storms and flooding.

Their rise and fall set the pace of recovery from past carbon dioxide shocks, holding vital lessons for today.

Reefgen builds robots that plant coral, seagrass and mangroves directly into the seafloor.

As reef restoration attracts millions of dollars in funding each year, our paper calls for rethinking how reefs should be ...

A team of University of Miami students devised an engineering solution to protect corals from ultraviolet rays.

Coral reef growth rates in the western Atlantic have slowed, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.