Coral Reefs
Latest about coral reefs

Coral Reefs Flourish Thanks to … Fish Pee?
By Laura Geggel published
Getting peed on is a good thing, at least for coral reefs, scientists have found.

Corals 'Kiss' and Wage War, New Underwater Microscope Reveals
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists are glimpsing how microscopic marine creatures move through their underwater environment and interact with each other in the ocean.

Photos: The Secret Lives of Corals
By Live Science Staff published
Thanks to an underwater microscope and computer interface that can be operated by a diver, researchers are glimpsing activity of coral polyps up close and in unprecedented detail.

Sharks Near You? Global Survey Reveals Predators' Top Spots
By Kacey Deamer published
A global shark census is underway. What have scientists discovered thus far?
Jumbo Jet Lies on Seafloor Awaiting Divers, Coral Critters
By Kacey Deamer published
An Airbus jet was sunk to draw ocean flora and fauna, and thus divers and tourists.

Massive Coral Reef Discovered in the Amazon River
By Tia Ghose published
A massive reef system lurking in the mouth of the Amazon River hides a hidden menagerie of strange and wonderful underwater creatures.

12 Outstanding Artificial Reefs to Visit
By Mindy Weisberger published
Not all coral reefs emerge from naturally occurring objects on the sea bottom.

Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching is 'Worst in its History'
By Mindy Weisberger published
Australia's Great Barrier Reef corals are in trouble, with the northern part of the reef experiencing "the worst mass bleaching event in its history."
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