New species of coral named after Chewbacca

While it’s not helping fly the Millennium Falcon, marine biologists have discovered a new type of deep-sea coral in the western Pacific Ocean that bears a striking similarity to a certain beloved Star ...
Earth.com

Deep-sea voyage uncovers a glowing shark and a ghostly porcelain crab

A 2022 deep-sea voyage discovered a glowing shark and a delicate, porcelain crab species off the coast of Western Australia.
Los Angeles Times

Go underwater with the scientists rushing to rescue coral from the Lower 48’s only barrier reef

ALLIGATOR REEF, off the Florida Keys — Three and a half miles off the Florida Keys, Kylie Smith kicked to the surface of the ocean, then looked back down through her scuba mask to confirm what she ...
GPS World

Coral reefs at a crossroads: “Every coral we see is fighting”

This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures. Collectively, they form one of the planet’s most ...
Earth.com

Underwater janitors prevent coral disease

Explore the connection between sea cucumbers and coral reef health, and their importance in marine conservation efforts.
WRAL

Ocean temperatures are so hot, scientists are moving coral indoors

Ocean temperatures across the globe just broke a heat record going back to 2016, after seawater off the Florida Keys reached more than 100-degrees in recent weeks. Nicole Fogarty is working to spawn ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Coral Reefs Host a Vast Diversity of Microbes

A coral reef in Honolulu, Hawaii. Half of global coral coverage has disappeared since the 1950s. Donald Miralle via Getty Images Imagining a coral reef might bring to mind scenes teeming with ...
CNN

Scientists made an incredible discovery in the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’ off Tahiti

Deep in the ocean off the coast of Tahiti, scientists made an incredible discovery in November: acres of giant, pristine, rose-shaped corals blossoming from the sea floor in what’s known as the ...