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, ...

A global report into kelp forests has found they are under threat from climate change and conservationists are concerned the vital underwater ecosystems on Australia's coastline are not getting the ...

Found all over the world, calcite is the most stable form of calcium carbonate and is the main mineral found in limestone.

North Carolina’s coast is short on natural reefs with only 3% covering the seafloor. An artificial reef program aims to ...

Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than ...

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico is home to 119 known caves, including North America's largest cave chamber, the Big Room.

Guam has 40 times more spiders than neighbouring islands – and a population of invasive snakes so voracious, they have ...

I've seen incredible natural sights and beauties while visiting all 50 states, from Maine's Mount Desert Island to the Teton ...

A multi-day trek along the Great Ocean Walk uncovers intriguing tales from Victoria’s maritime history and ends at one of its ...

Called the "rainforests of the sea" for their dazzling biodiversity, coral reefs cover less than 1% ... algae that help the coral grow its limestone skeleton. "When you look at a large coral ...