One of Malaysia's best-kept secrets is a stunning island that combines lush rainforests, waterfalls, and some of Asia's ...

This image provided by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in April 2024 shows bioluminescence in the sea whip coral Funiculina sp. observed under red light in a laboratory.

Many animals can glow in the dark. In a new study, scientists report that deep-sea corals that lived 540 million years ago may have been the first animals to glow, far earlier than previously thought.

This week, Mustang and Padre Islands are hosting an unusual guest: Sea Whip Soft Coral. These fascinating marine organisms are washing up in large clumps, a discovery I made during my weekly ...

Coral reefs all over the world are in serious danger. However, a critical way to keep reefs healthy likely comes from a lowly animal, some of whom spray goo out of their butts in self-defense ...

The words "coral reef" evoke a riot of color and life. But the ecosystem's disappearing. Now, new evidence points to an ally for the coral reef: a little creature called the sea cucumber.

31 different multibeam sonar surveys led researchers to discover the extent of a deep-sea coral reef off the southeastern U.S. – the largest ever found. Derek C. Sowers, ...

"Sea cucumbers provide an extra level of insurance against the things that are causing coral decline," says Clements. "Doesn't mean it's gonna fix everything, but we want to give them as much of a ...

Under the bright blue water of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, the view is stunning. Expansive coral reefs teeming with life; colorful fish and invertebrates. But something crucial has gone ...

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Crown-of-thorns sea stars walk along reefs in the Maldives. The sea creatures are native to waters throughout the Indo-Pacific, but their growing populations threaten sensitive coral reef habitats.