Coral reefs

In Indonesia's Raja Ampat islands, local people are leading the effort to protect the world's most diverse coral reefs—and their own livelihoods—from the ravages of overfishing

Residents describe how their lives have improved since illegal practices stopped

Hallucinations, heart problems and seizures also tied to illegal drug

A single-celled organism may move north with warmer waters and help reduce beach erosion

Revisiting data casts doubt on the link between heavy cannabis use and declining IQ

A new report urges that federal efforts to combat rising ocean acidity must focus on effects on people and the economy

The cycle of Pacific Ocean surface water warming and cooling has become more variable in recent decades, suggesting El Niño may strengthen under climate change

Reefs recruit fish as bodyguards

By the next century lions, tigers and other marquee species will be gone or confined to zoos

Researchers had previously thought coral rebounded heartily after injuries from hurricanes and boating, but a new study reveals that populations cannot rebuild as quickly as hoped

Federal protection could slow the destruction of coral reefs, which are devastated by increasing water temperatures and the rise of ocean acidification

Massive declines were discovered in coral reefs, mangrove swamps and wetlands