Layers of LifeSpotlight 11.12.2019On a crowded coral reef, species often make their homes on top of one another (literally), living lives that are tightly intertwined both biologically and evolutionarily.
Beguiling IntruderSpotlight 10.30.2019Lionfish are hungry, long-lived, and extremely fertile invaders in their new-found Atlantic home.
Spawning an InterventionImmersive 09.26.2018To help corals survive the myriad threats they currently face, an international team of scientists is mastering the art and science of raising coral babies.
Double FistedSpotlight 07.31.2018Grabbing ahold with both claws, a crab defends itself—and steers the course of another species’ evolution.
Lens of Time: Growing Against the OddsVideo 06.12.2018As reefs endure another onslaught, scientists are taking a closer look at how corals live and grow—and what may enable some of them to persist in a changing world.
Picture of HealthArticle 05.23.2018Despite myriad threats, some coral reefs are thriving, or rebounding, suggesting it may be far too early to write the obituary for these critical ecosystems.
Farm to ReefPhoto Essay 05.08.2018Cuba’s sustainable farming practices could provide a recipe for restoring struggling coral reefs around the world.
Mystic MinipizzaSpotlight 04.24.2018This might be your only chance to meet the best-named fish in the sea.
A Drop in the Ocean?Article 04.10.2018As the world’s marine ecosystems face ever-increasing threats, is the trend toward huge, remote reserves a promising new development or a worrisome distraction?
The Emperor’s ThroneSpotlight 08.30.2016Perched atop the elegant back of a Spanish dancer nudibranch, this tiny shrimp enjoys one of the safest seats in the sea.
