Great Barrier Reef
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Images: Colorful Corals of the Deep Barrier Reef
By Stephanie Pappas published
The deepest corals of the Great Barrier Reef
Humans Caused Historic Great Barrier Reef Collapse
By Tia Ghose published
Water pollution off the coast of Australia killed branching coral decades ago
Secret Lives of Manta Rays Revealed
By Stephanie Pappas published
Manta rays gather in the Great Barrier Reef in winter and autumn.
Image Gallery: Great Barrier Reef Through Time
By Live Science Staff published
From cyclones to predatory starfish, various factors are wreaking havoc on the world's largest reef.
Half of Great Barrier Reef Lost in Past 3 Decades
By Katharine Gammon published
The world's largest reef is on a steep decline, vanishing in front of researchers' eyes.
Chilling News: Great Barrier Reef Is Heating Up
By Live Science Staff published
The reef waters have warmed by 0.36 degrees Fahrenheit in 25 years.
Google Goes Diving on The Great Barrier Reef
By Alyssa Danigelis published
New underwater views of the Great Barrier Reef debut as activists fight to save it from a neighboring mega-mine.
Surprising Coral Diversity Rivals Great Barrier Reef
By Megan Gannon published
The coral diversity in the West Indian Ocean, especially around Madagascar, is greater than previously believed, new research shows.
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