Surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about his feature in the mini-documentary called “The Smartest Surfer in the World." ...

Scientists have discovered 20 potential new species at some of the deepest points of the Pacific Ocean, which is expected to increase after final DNA analysis. The species were identified using 13 of ...

Researchers retrieved reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam. The devices were placed up to 330 feet below the surface.

A recent study provides the first detailed map of Cambodia’s coastal seafloor habitats and finds that simple, low-cost ...

In this edition, we discuss the chances of Indian cities facing multi-year droughts, the state of heat stress in the country ...

A year of new treatments, new technologies, new ways to stay safe during disasters and new insights on the mysteries of the ...

Scientists tracking the health of the planet now say humanity has pushed Earth beyond seven of the nine environmental limits that kept conditions stable for thousands of years. The warning is not ...

Tristan Salles receives funding from Australian Research Council. Laurent Husson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...

Coral reefs, vital for marine biodiversity and ecosystem services, face critical threats from climate change and human activities. Monitoring coral health remains challenging due to data limitations ...

NOAA's National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) launched a new data visualization tool today, which will provide free and easy-to-access information on the status of U.S. coral reefs. It is the ...

Coral reefs may look tranquil at first glance, but clear water often hides the slow rise in ocean acidity that reshapes entire ecosystems. To understand these changes, scientists are turning to ...