Tourism and reefs in danger: an oil spill spreads off the coast of Phuket
An oil spill from a sunken cargo ship has reached several beaches in Phuket, threatening local tourism and marine life.
They are mother and daughter and scientists: they discovered the largest coral colony in the world the size of a football field
A mother-daughter scientist duo has discovered the world's largest coral colony in the Great Barrier Reef, which spans approximately 111 meters, equivalent to the size of a football field.
Architectural principles inspire research into tiles encouraging coral settlement
Researchers are developing architectural prototypes to create structures that promote coral larvae settlement for reef restoration.
Coral Reefs on the Brink of Survival: Another Heat Wave Hits the Oceans
Coral reefs are facing extreme threats due to a new wave of marine heat, which has significant implications for their survival and the ecosystems they support.
Half of the world's corals bleached in three years
A new study reveals that half of the world's coral reefs experienced bleaching over a three-year period, marking a significant environmental crisis.
Half of the world's coral reefs are pale... Study warns of a more lethal bleaching wave hitting the seas now
A study indicates that over half of the world's coral reefs experienced bleaching between 2014 and 2017, with warnings of a more severe fourth wave currently developing.
80% of the planet's corals have suffered moderate or severe bleaching, shows unprecedented study
An international study reveals that 80% of the world's coral reefs experienced moderate to severe bleaching between 2014 and 2017, with about 35% of monitored areas showing significant mortality.
Fire corals in Brazil may be experiencing silent extinction, experts say
Experts indicate that fire corals in Brazil may be undergoing a 'silent extinction,' based on a study supported by Fapesp and published in Coral Reefs.
Andrea Castillo, a protector of the reefs
Andrea Castillo, a 29-year-old environmental engineer, has dedicated her career to marine conservation, focusing on caring for coral reefs and aquatic ecosystems in Ecuador since 2021.
Rising sea levels, violent storms, coral degradation: oceans absorbed a record amount of heat in 2025
In 2025, oceans stored a record amount of heat for the ninth consecutive year, equivalent to '12 Hiroshima atomic bombs exploding every second of every day of the year,' according to an international study.
SZ Series: They Inspire Courage: Rescuer of the Reefs
A group of young people from Bavaria, calling themselves the 'Coral Cousins', are working to save the threatened coral reefs near Nusa Penida, Indonesia, which are popular among tourists and divers.
Coral die-off: How coral reefs influence climate change
A study reveals that dead reefs help the Earth recover from CO2 shocks, but this is not a warning for global warming as the world's coral reefs are dying at an alarming rate due to man-made climate change.