"All of those scientists are genuinely doing everything they can." Scientists launch first-of-its-kind project along Great ...

The Great Barrier Reef story begins much earlier than most people realize. There is evidence that the Great Barrier Reef is around 650,000 years old, though researchers estimate that the precursor to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing yet another mass coral bleaching event due to heat, the country’s government ...

Researchers are studying whether the colour of corals on the Great Barrier Reef can tell us how resilient they are to coral bleaching.

Dear EarthTalk: How is the Great Barrier Reef off Australia faring? -- Mary, via email The Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems, is facing its most severe crisis.

Scientists have revealed how corals anchor themselves to reefs through a multi-step biological process. The findings could help restoration efforts focus on coral species most likely to survive and ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral across most of its expanse in four decades of record-keeping, Australian authorities say.

Rangers and community groups have joined forces to test Far North wetlands for pollutants as part of efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) has partnered with Expedia in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia to introduce "Guardian of the Reef", a new platform promoting reef-positive ...

Outside Magazine published a somewhat tongue-in-cheek obituary for the Great Barrier Reef earlier this week, citing its lifespan from 25 million BC-2016. The article detailed the life of the reef, its ...

The federal government has launched a vital bid to save the Great Barrier Reef from being declared “in danger” – a listing ...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing yet another mass coral bleaching event due to heat, the country’s government confirmed Friday. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which ...