High sea temperatures driven by global warming damage coral reefs, bleaching them ghostly white and eventually killing them.

Researchers successfully applied probiotic and postbiotic treatments for the first time in open sea to save the marine life form.

Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.

The world's largest coral reef system stretches more than 1,400 miles off the northeastern coast of Australia.

The researchers say it's possible that further surveys will identify more reefs.

The dead remains of foundation species can boost or deter how well future generations are able to grow and thrive.