Victoria Glynn’s illustrations show the complex relationships between the coral animal, and the algae and bacteria that live with the coral. Taken together, this is called the coral holobiont. To ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Yes, Indiana has coral reefs. More on that in ...

Coral reefs may be more connected than scientists thought, with coral larvae drifting vast distances to spread genetic ...

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada has announced its newest exhibit, Graffiti Reef: Painted by Nature, will open on Tuesday, May ...

Coral reefs, those vibrant underwater cities, stand on the precipice of collapse. While rising ocean temperatures and coral bleaching grab headlines, a new essay in Current Biology reveals a hidden ...

The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this same complexity can impede coral recovery after ...