Bleaching happens when corals are stressed by increased temperatures. One of the world's most cherished natural wonders -- the Great Barrier Reef -- has suffered a widespread sixth bleaching event, ...

FILE PHOTO: Assorted reef fish swim above a finger coral colony as it grows on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian researchers have found coral ...

Here at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, you’re practically guaranteed to see them. Descending toward this ...

The southern Great Barrier Reef is suffering from extensive coral bleaching due to heat stress, the reef’s managers said Wednesday, raising fears that a seventh mass bleaching event could be unfolding ...

Australia's northeastern coast is home to the unique epaulette shark, known for its ability to "walk" on fins and survive in ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures two years after a mass bleaching event, a government agency ...