Conservationist Ying Pemika Choovanichchanon holds a small basket in her hands, careful not to disturb the leathery brown ...

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, ...

Here's what you need to know. How big is the newly discovered deep-sea coral reef? The reef stretches from Miami to Charleston, South Carolina, about 100 miles off the southeast U.S. coastline.

Investigators said divers were unable to remove a huge anchor still blocking sunlight from corals near Thitu Island in the ...

An alfonsino fish swims above Lophelia pertusa coral off the southeastern coast of the U.S., in June 2019. Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, off the U.S. Atlantic Coast.

Researchers have known since the 1960s that some coral were present off the Atlantic coast, but the reef’s size remained a mystery until new technology made it possible to map the ocean floor in 3D.

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.

Normally, deep-sea reefs have a relatively low proportion of coral coverage, about 10-20%, per the news release. But this system stands out for its particular vigor: an estimated 50-60% live coral ...

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

Coral reef islands around the world—home to hundreds of thousands of people—may be capable of adapting naturally to sea level rise as the world warms, researchers have suggested.

The International Coral Reef Initiative, which works to protect the world’s coral, estimated that reefs support $2.7 trillion a year in goods and services, including tourism. Advertising ...

WASHINGTON — Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching hundreds of miles off the U.S. Atlantic coast. While researchers have known since the 1960s that some ...