Hawaii has plenty of gorgeous coral reefs that snorkelers love to explore, but the science behind the reefs is just as fascinating as the natural beauty.

In a much-needed win for the marine environment, a never-before-seen deep-sea reef featuring coral thousands of years old and “teeming with life” has been discovered in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

The Caribbean is a paradise for beginner and expert divers and families looking to have fun snorkeling in one of the planet's most diverse areas of marine flora and fauna. Here are some of the ...

Coral reefs are some of the most breathtaking and diverse ecosystems on our planet. Coral reefs are not just beautiful, they are also useful, as they maintain the health and balance of our planet, ...

Marine biologists discovered two pristine deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of the Galápagos islands this week, one of which is over eight football fields long. The reefs sit between 370 and 420 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three-quarters of the world's oceans are still unmapped with much detail. But as our technology improves, researchers can see more ...

Tropical rainforests and coral reefs are both highly complex ecosystems that are rich in biodiversity. Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean Center photo Tropical ...

Under the bright blue water of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, the view is stunning. Expansive coral reefs teeming with life; colorful fish and invertebrates. But something crucial has gone missing ...

In addition to the tragic loss of life and property on fire-ravaged Maui, scientists are also concerned about the environmental damage, both on land and under water. Biologists who have spent decades ...

This sea turtle swims among colorful coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Coral areas provide food and shelter ...

Oceans all over the world are experiencing warmer-than-normal temperatures, but waters off the southern U.S. could be on the brink of an ocean heat wave emergency as temperatures rise to unprecedented ...