Corals living in coastal bays with strongly fluctuating temperatures and environmental conditions are better able to withstand heat and other stressors than their counterparts on more stable reefs.

Mass coral bleaching occurs when unusually warm ocean temperatures disrupt the partnership between corals and the microscopic algae that supply most of their energy, leaving corals weakened and often ...

A mother-and-daughter team of citizen scientists has identified the world’s largest known coral colony, found on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. It spans about 111 meters (364 feet) ...

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Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities. Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to ...

Citizen scientists in Far North Queensland have uncovered a coral colony the length of a football field on the Great Barrier Reef. A research scientist says the find indicates some coral reefs are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The coral was found as part of the Great Reef Census, which encourages citizen scientists to collect data. - Richard ...

For the past couple of years, Jan Pope and her daughter, Sophie Kalkowski-Pope, have been participating in a community-based research project called the Great Reef Census. The project, led by Citizens ...