Which Is the Largest Coral Reef in the World?

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

These Hungry Starfish Are Spiraling Out of Control in Australia. Now Scientists Say They Have a New Plan to Fight Back

Synthetic pheromones may be a promising tool in attracting and culling troublesome crown-of-thorns starfish, which rapidly ...
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How The Great Barrier Reef Was Born - From Marine Biologists

The Great Barrier Reef story begins much earlier than most people realize. There is evidence that the Great Barrier Reef is around 650,000 years old, though researchers estimate that the precursor to ...
Discover Wildlife

What’s the difference between fringing reefs, atolls and barrier reefs?

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

Will surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer

Jody Webster receives funding from the Australian Research Council and ANZIC IODP. Juan Carlos Braga receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Spanish Government. Marc Humblet receives ...