Coral reefs may look similar at first glance, but their shapes, locations and structures reveal how they form – and how vulnerable they are.

University of Miami scientists have developed an AI model that predicts when coral reefs begin experiencing heat stress, aiming to restore them before deadly coral bleaching occurs.

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It’s no secret that Florida’s iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, ...

Coral Reef Awareness Week took place across the globe during the week of July 15 as an annual reminder of the importance of these underwater ecosystems. But seeing as how these structures are crucial ...

By Carolyn Cowan Marine scientists compiling the most holistic “snapshot” of Thailand’s coral reefs to date have uncovered ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has ...