Queensland marine scientist and Emmy award-winning nature cinematographer Richard Fitzpatrick has traversed the globe for ...

The world's largest coral colony—which is as long as a football field—has been discovered and mapped on the Great Barrier Reef by citizen scientists. The discovery was made by the mother-daughter pair ...

A mother-and-daughter team of citizen scientists has identified the world’s largest known coral colony, found on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. It spans about 111 meters (364 feet) ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Tiny pellets of plastic, known as "nurdles," are typically used in industrial factories, but can be toxic if released into the water. "If you're going to try to control it, you ...

Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive international study found that during the 2014–2017 global marine heatwave, ...

A new study recently released found more than half the world's coral reefs are bleached because of ocean warming. Data from more than 15,000 reefs globally analyzed by a team of scientists over a ...

University of Guam researcher Dr. Laurie Raymundo conducting a health assessment of a bleached Acropora muricata thicket in Apra Harbor, Guam, October 2017. Credit: Dave Burdick Benefits to society ...

Synthetic pheromones may be a promising tool in attracting and culling troublesome crown-of-thorns starfish, which rapidly eat large amounts of coral on the Great Barrier Reef Annie Roth, bioGraphic ...

"An actual mermaid!" Grace's grandmother, Terri Irwin, commented on an adorable photo showing the youngster in the crystal blue water Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell are always creating amazing memories and moments for their daughter, Grace Warrior, and this latest one is too cute to miss! Related story Bindi Irwin’s Adorable ...

Reef Haven Belize has officially opened along the Belize Barrier Reef, offering a thoughtfully reimagined all-inclusive retreat focused on slowing down, connection, and cultural immersion. Located ...

Oh, to be Bindi Irwin’s daughter Grace Warrior! The 4-year-old lives inside Australia Zoo and gets to go on wild adventures all the time — including a recent excursion to go snorkeling in the Great ...