Coral Reefs

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An inset on this image of a parrotfish shows the microscopic crystal structure of its beak.

Humans Have Cracked the Secrets of Uncrackable Parrotfish Teeth

By Rafi Letzter published

They have chain mail in their mouths, for biting, chewing and gnashing.

Fish
Florida storm

During a Hurricane, What Happens Underwater?

By Laura Geggel published

Hurricanes
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Netflix Film 'Chasing Coral' Warns of Grim Future for Imperiled Reefs

By Mindy Weisberger published

Climate change's devastating impact on coral reefs is on display in the new Netflix film "Chasing Coral."

Climate Change
Great barrier reef corals and fishes.

Can You Put a Price on the Great Barrier Reef? Economists Just Did

By Stephanie Pappas published

The Great Barrier Reef brings real dollars to Australia.

Climate Change
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Lip-Smacking Good! How 'Mushroom-Lipped' Fish Score Hard-to-Get Meals

By Mindy Weisberger published

For a reef fish species, sloppy, slimy lip dribbles serve as a vital defense against its coral prey's venomous stings.

Fish
A bleached coral stands starkly in Australia's Mission Beach Reefs, part of the Great Barrier Reef system.

Great Barrier Reef Again Hit by Severe Coral Bleaching

By Stephanie Pappas published

Two-thirds of the length of the Great Barrier Reef is suffering from bleaching, a condition likely to cause mass coral die-offs.

Climate Change
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Newfound 'Spider-Man' Snail Is an Expert Web Slinger

By Mindy Weisberger published

A new species of colorful marine snail slings webs like Spider-Man and is "kind of cute."

Snails
barrier-reef-bleaching-death

Global Warming Is Killing the Great Barrier Reef

By Kacey Deamer published

The Great Barrier Reef has suffered "off the chart" damage.

Climate Change
Hawaii's "Big Island" viewed from high-altitude aircraft.

Snapshot of Hawaii: Why NASA Is Studying Islands' Volcanoes & Reefs

By Karen Rowan published

Hawaii's ecosystems are under scientific scrutiny this month.

Volcanos
Twilight Coral Reef

In Photos: Diving in a Twilight Coral Reef

By Stephanie Pappas published

Diving deep in the Red Sea, researchers discover a dim, blue world.

Animals
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