New study reveals that coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat experienced a surprising 3,000-year "shutdown" in growth, from about 4,400 to 1,000 years ago, likely due to a temporary drop in sea level that ...

Coral reefs trap microplastics due to their mucus. Researchers confirmed that coral mucus acts as an adhesive.

University of Waterloo researchers have pinpointed for the first time how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs, a key step ...

Investing in natural infrastructure by restoring coral reefs in Florida and Puerto Rico can save millions of dollars by avoiding flooding damage, a new study says.