REEF RESCUER. The Great Barrier Reef has no shortage of enemies — global warming, ocean acidification, invasive predators. Now, it also has an ally in its corner: an autonomous underwater drone named ...

Vulnerable, young corals in Florida's reef are being protected with biodegradable, 3D-printed cages in an effort to prevent lab-grown coral from being eaten by natural predators at sea. Keri O'Neil, ...

If you’re able, watch this video. If not, allow me to explain. Two crown-of-thorns starfish are placed in separate tanks. Ordinary seawater is poured into one. In the other, seawater that a giant ...

video: These are images from Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef. In a world first study researchers have found that coral bleaching and death can have dramatic repercussions for how small reef fish ...

Red light can’t penetrate far past the ocean’s surface, so researchers thought that most fish don’t perceive red light. But some reef fish have taken advantage of the absence of red light, using it to ...

Georgia Institute of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. The animal kingdom is full of incredible examples of camouflage, with animals resembling objects found in their ...

New research highlights two factors that play a critical role in supporting reef fish populations and - ultimately - creating conditions that are more favorable for the growth of both coral reefs and ...