Parrotfish are a group of 90-odd species found in coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky areas around the world, with the ...

Armed with scrub brushes, young scuba divers took to the waters of Florida’s Alligator Reef in late July to try to help corals struggling to survive 2023’s extraordinary marine heat wave. They ...

Corals are sea creatures that are a vital part of the ocean ecosystem. Even though their colonies have hard outer skeletons, the individual polyps inside are boneless.

A new study by Oxford University reveals how social interactions shape life patterns in animals, linking group behavior with longer reproductive windows, increased population resilience, and lifespan.

The study observed that highly social animals have a better lifespan and reproductive window than lesser social animals.

Corals are residents of the ocean floor at a wide range of depths and locations. Similar to the way in which the armored and ...

The study shows that coral reefs have the potential to adapt and survive in changing climates if carbon emissions are reduced ...

In a breakthrough study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have shown that, ...

Dive into our guide on the 10 Best Island Reefs Around the World for breathtaking underwater adventures and unrivaled marine beauty.

Polyp Stage: The Early Life of a Jellyfish The life cycle of ... Jellyfish belong to the same phylum as rough coral and squiggly sea anemones: cnidaria. They're like distant cousins in the ocean world ...

Olowalu reef may offer hope of surviving climate change, just four miles from the Maui fire epicenter. Learn about ...

Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship.