Remote reefs off Australia’s northwest coast may be remnants of an ancient reef system that helped shape modern marine life.

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Researchers have developed an autonomous system for seeking out and mapping hotspots of biodiversity on coral reefs with ...

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Ocean fish populations have fallen dramatically in the past half-century, and climate change is expected to make the problem worse. Governments have designated “marine protected areas”, where where ...

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On June 1st, the world celebrated World Reef Awareness Day 2025 under the urgent theme: “Bringing Corals Back to Life.” This day highlights the indispensable role coral reefs play in sustaining marine ...

Scientists have known for decades that soaring atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions are causing changes in ocean chemistry, threatening marine life and ecosystems. In June 2025, a study found that ...

Scientists have developed an autonomous underwater robot that can locate and map biodiversity hotspots ...

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Student scientific divers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi trained on a life-size replica of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary lining the bottom of the ...