Today the team measures some of the largest snakes in their collection to see just how big they’ve grown. Using string and tape measures to follow the length of each snake’s spine, they carefully ...

Deep-sea coral reef discovered off the coast of Naples with an intact ecosystem that has scientists amazed today ...

Blocks containing oysters are being sunk off the coast of England to restore reefs and revive a lost marine ecosystem.

When scientists look at the effects of a warming planet on wildlife, the news is almost universally grim. Animals and plants are falling out of sync with each other. Ecosystems are fraying. Coral ...

Deep beneath the waters surrounding several Caribbean islands, scientists exploring the ocean floor have uncovered a previously unknown mountain range bursting with life — including never-before-seen ...

A research team from the Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) and the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has helped address this question by developing an ...

In total, the team found nearly 300 different types of underwater species during their six week mission. Find out more here.

A recent report on global tipping points warned that coral reefs face widespread dieback and have reached a point from which they cannot recover.

From playful and delicate marine life to dramatic encounters with powerful predators, these winning photos capture remarkable ...

Why does a Caribbean angelfish sometimes resemble its Indo-Pacific cousin, even though they have never lived in the same ocean? Why do coral reefs harbor such a wide range of stripes, spots and ...

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 ...