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 ...

The second annual Key Biscayne Coral Appreciation Day will bring together students, scientists and residents from 5-8 p.m., ...

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 ...

Soft corals like Dendronephthya are delicate yet resilient players in reef ecosystems, thriving without sunlight through unique adaptations. Their evolutionary story stretches back hundreds of ...