Coral reefs are ... If sea level changes, the reefs become exposed to corrosive rainwater that dissolves the unstable aragonite and precipitates calcite. This process converts the reef into ...

Coral reefs are some of the oldest, most diverse ecosystems on Earth, and among the most valuable. They nurture 25% of all ...

The world's corals and coral reef ecosystems are in crisis. In just a few decades, scientists warn, these “rainforests of the sea” and all their rich biodiversity could disappear completely. While ...

An "unprecedented" mass bleaching event has been recorded off Australia's western coast, scientists said Wednesday, turning ...

John "Charlie" Veron -- widely known as "The Godfather of Coral" -- is a ... to help the Great Barrier Reef. There has been criticism in Australia about the tender process for the funding, as ...