Thousands of hazardous facilities along U.S. coastlines sit in the path of rising seas, intensifying storms, and seismic threats that could release toxic contamination into surrounding communities. A ...

New research has identified optimal design for artificial habitats to support restoration of oyster reefs, based on a detailed understanding of natural oyster reef geometry. Published in the global ...

In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear to be plants. Each coral polyp houses microscopic algae that convert ...

PONANT EXPLORATIONS is bringing its highly anticipated 2026 Discovery Sessions to Australia this March and April, offering travellers a rare ...

Half the world’s coral reefs were hit hard by extreme ocean heat, and an even more severe bleaching crisis is happening right ...

A new study published this week showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a record-setting episode now being eclipsed by another series of devastating ...

Timbered walkways adorned with seasonal blooms, atmospheric historic plazas and elegant landmarks make Lucerne quietly ...

Marine heat is rising so fast that a single extra degree could push some of the ocean’s oldest animals past their limit. New work from researchers at the Australian Institute of Marine Science ...

One writer shares her transformative journey learning to freedive—and the best places around the world to give it a try.

Climate change and pollution are draining nature's colors, affecting ecosystems and species' survival and reproduction globally.

Officials have implemented an oyster reef restoration project in Belfast Lough to address the serious degradation of water ...

Hainan province, bordered by some 2 million square kilometers of ocean, has unveiled plans to establish a tropical marine ...