Marine organisms hidden in caves, such as sponges, play an key role in the nutrient cycle of coral reefs. Dutch biologist Sander Scheffers believes their role is very significant. Her findings may identify valuable information that ecologists can use to protect coral reef habitats...

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) -- Researchers fear more than half the world's coral reefs could die in less than 25 years and say global warming may at least partly to blame.Sea temperatur...

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands -- A rapid decline in the world's coral reefs could damage economies that rely on underwater sea life for tourism revenue, researchers said Friday.

MIAMI : Deadly diseases are attacking coral reefs across the Caribbean Sea after a massive surge of coral bleaching last summer, a two-pronged assault that scientists say is one of the worst thre...

Australia's National Research vessel, the RV Southern Surveyor, is about to set sail on a scientific journey which will seek to solve the puzzle of our Timor Sea coral reefs.

The Gulf provides habitat for five of the planet's seven marine turtle species. It also supports coral reefs, West Asia accounting for eight per cent of the world's mapped reefs.

A molecule found in coral is effective in fighting the type of virus that causes gastroenteritis , giving hope for the development of better treatments for the illness, according to new research. At present, treatments do not fight the virus itself but instead address its symptoms, such as dehydration and diarrhoea.