Coral Reefs
A 20,000-Plus Room Resort Threatens This UNESCO Site in Mexico
For twenty years, conservation efforts have protected the beach and its coral reef; a new development could harm them both
Coral Reefs Absorb 97 Percent of the Energy From Waves Headed Toward Shore
This finding applies to reefs around the world
This Coral Has Shown It Can Weather Warmer Waters
Corals are not expected to do well with climate change. But the ability to adapt to warmer oceans could give them more time
Watch This Hypnotic Time Lapse Video of Coral
Corals are animals, rooted to the ocean floor but capable of some hypnotically beautiful movement, as this time lapse video shows
Watch Corals Fight Epic, Slow-Motion Wars
The world of corals may move slowly, but it’s still full of danger and violence. We’re just moving too quickly to see it happen.
Nan Madol: The City Built on Coral Reefs
One of the oldest archaeological sites not on a heritage list, this Pacific state, like Easter Island, is an engineering marvel
Invasion of the Lionfish
Voracious, venomous lionfish are the first exotic species to invade coral reefs. Now divers, fishermen—and cooks—are fighting back
The Miracle of the Reef
Coral spawn only once a year, and at night; how they manage to synchronize remains a mystery
Diving Into the Great Barrier Reef
Beautiful beaches and unrivaled underwater views lure lovers of marine life to the world’s largest coral reef
Deep Trouble
Coral reefs are clearly struggling. The only debate for marine scientists is whether the harm is being done on a local or global scale
Paleozoic Vermont
What's the world's oldest communal ocean reef doing in the Green Mountain State?
A Return to the Reefs
With the world's coral reefs in crisis, the author's childhood memories guide a far-reaching study of the problem in the Bahamas
Rapture of the Deep
Pennekamp State Park—the nation's first coral-reef santcuary—protects a thriving ecosystem beneath the waves
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