Discover Florida’s only living barrier reef at Dry Tortugas National Park, where crystal-clear waters let you snorkel among tropical fish, sea turtles, and coral reefs.
In the race to meet the demands of the energy transition, biodiversity hotspots such as Palawan in the Philippines are being increasingly mined for critical elements ...
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An island sealed by its own reef

This tropical island in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia is surrounded by a wide coral reef barrier. The shallow turquoise waters separate it from the deep open sea. Its reef system in Malaysia ...
Stroke remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with motor impairments having the greatest impact on patients’ quality of life. To make rehabilitation more effective, it is essential ...
For decades, scientists used a mirror experiment to explore whether animals could recognize themselves. In that test, researchers placed a mark on an animal’s body where it could only be seen in a ...
You can rent an entire private island in the Florida Keys for about $223 per person and enjoy snorkeling, fishing, sunsets, and total oceanfront privacy.
For International Women’s Day, we look at women as wives and mistresses, as marine researchers, as athletes, and as battlers ...
This year's gallery of winning images brings to attention a potpourri of mysterious, hidden sights and marine creatures that are as shy as they are ferocious.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Two years ago almost to the day, my wife Tracy and I found ourselves ...
A new study from NYU Abu Dhabi has found that small coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf are facing a hidden but growing source of stress. When oxygen levels drop at night, a common occurrence on some ...
A mother-and-daughter team of citizen scientists has identified the world’s largest known coral colony, found on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. It spans about 111 meters (364 feet) ...
Christopher Cornwall receives funding from The Tertiary Education Commission via the National Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People Southern Skies. He also receives funding from the Ministry of ...