In time, it helps to create one of nature’s most spectacular ecosystems: a coral reef. Orange, blue, and sparkling-silver fish dart around a seascape of vibrant greens, yellows, pinks ...

Home to silky sharks, myriad fish, and the critically endangered elkhorn coral, the reef teems with life and vibrancy. This story appears in the November 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine.

What this weather station on top of a volcano in Chile will teach us about climate change A National Geographic ... that can detect changes in coral reefs and hopefully help us better manage ...

When El Niño developed in 2016, warming up the Pacific Ocean, it killed off a third of the corals of the Great Barrier Reef.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the reef is home to thousands of species of marine life ...

Plus, NOAA says, coral reefs protect coastlines from waves ... environment," he said in a statement. Dr. Enric Sala, National ...

In the Caribbean, once-vibrant coral reefs are under attack by insidious ... Similarly, the majestic wilderness of Yellowstone National Park is also showing signs of change that some scientists ...

Sustaining coral reef fish populations will require using every tool in the toolbox.” Professor Joshua Cinner receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the National Geographic ...

Another example is embarking on coral reef conservation with marine biologists and oceanographers in Cancun, Mexico, as part of the National Geographic Pristine Seas project in the Unveiling the ...

National Geographic has published its ... is making a splash for having thousands of reef fish, manta rays, dugongs, zebra sharks, plus 500 coral species. And, the highly remote region is becoming ...

Framed by palms and with sparkling turquoise sea, nowhere does beachside bliss like the Maldives. And with a string of new ...