It’s not seaweed. They’ve been called the “lungs of the sea.” And while certain marine microbes could also compete for that ...

Coral reefs may look similar at first glance, but their shapes, locations and structures reveal how they form – and how vulnerable they are.

Do you know which is the largest coral reef in the world? Explore why the Great Barrier Reef holds this title, along with its ...

Which ocean has the maximum number of islands in the world? Explore why the Pacific Ocean holds this record, along with its ...

As a devoted ocean swimmer, I've learned to accept the risk of exploring an ocean that is not my natural habitat.

The ocean covers more than two-thirds of the planet and remains one of the most unexplored and mysterious environments on ...

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Discovering The Maldives Through Its Local Islands. For expats living in Doha, the Maldives is one of the closest true tropical escapes, just a short flight away, yet worlds apart in colour, pace and ...

Every year, World Wetlands Day 2026 is observed on February 2 around the world to celebrate the unique semi-aquatic ecosystems around the globe ...

Coral reefs don’t just shape marine life you can see, they also control the daily rhythms of invisible microbes nearby. Credit: Shutterstock Coral reefs act like timekeepers for nearby microbes, ...

Samantha Garrard receives funding from the United Kingdom Research and Innovation and from Horizon Europe, funding European research through the European Commission. Tropical coral reefs cover less ...

Tropical coral reefs cover less than 1% of the seafloor, yet support 25% of all marine species. They are also incredibly vulnerable. Over the past few decades, an estimated 30–50% have already been ...