Among the myriad creatures that populate our ocean, some stand out as having an outsized impact on the marine environment—shaping and maintaining habitats that themselves sustain countless other forms ...

Research on coral reef fishes reveals their physiological responses to extreme temperatures, highlighting adaptations and ...

Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...

Loss of Biodiversity Climate change is a formidable force that threatens the rich tapestry of life on Earth, known as ...

Whales do more than just swim the seas—they power the ocean's ecosystem. By transporting nutrients from deep waters to the ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

The NOAA blueprint will expand the 3,800-square-mile sanctuary in the Florida Keys and implemented measures to protect its ...

Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people ...

Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

Overfishing of sharks is linked to coral reef destruction. Without sharks, smaller fish stop eating coral-eating starfish.