Marine biologists found the new bacteria in the tissue of two soft coral species that live in complete darkness in the Gulf ...

A German-American research team has discovered two highly unusual bacterial species in the tissue of two deep-sea corals from ...

Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic ...

Scientists uncover unique bacteria within Gulf of Mexico's coral reefs, revealing insights into coral survival in the ocean’s ...

SCTLD is a highly lethal disease in corals that was first spotted in 2014. According to NOAA, it affects over 20 coral ...

Climate change is decimating the likelihood of survival for a large portion of the world's coral reefs, according to new ...

The Gullah/Geechee Nation and others ask for protection of a coastal treasure of historical importance right off the Georgia coast.

Deep sea mining is expected to negatively affect countries that mine metals on Earth, risking over $560 billion in annual ...

A research team has discovered two remarkable species of bacteria in the tissue of two deep-sea corals from the Gulf of Mexico. These previously unknown symbionts of the corals have an extremely small ...

The deep-sea coral Callogorgia delta is often found in the Gulf of Mexico near cold seeps. The pink-coloured brittle stars are probably useful for the corals. The photo was taken at a depth of 439 ...