Scientists found a free-living coral species actively travels toward blue light resembling its natural habitat and moves like a jellyfish to migrate.

Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with life. This section of reef — categorized as ...

The humbug damselfish is an example. It’s usually about three inches long, and it lives in coral reefs in the Pacific and ...

Dec. 18, 2024 — Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared ...

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals. From food security to controlling seaweed and even ...

Adding new protections to this area is critical to keeping these traditions and the species that live there alive. In fact, ...

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...

A new study reveals that life on the Great Barrier Reef is experiencing significant changes due to climate change and other ...

The small orange and white fish hides in the holes of coral to keep safe, researchers said. Shepherd B, Pinheiro HT, Najeeb A, Rocha CR, Rocha LA (2025) ZooKeys Want to read more? Check out our ...