The planet holds countless natural wonders, yet few match the sheer complexity of the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's northeastern coast. This underwater metropolis stretches for over 2,300 ...

Australia recently announced that the federal government would commit an additional 1 billion Australia dollars on top of AU$2 billion to conserve the Great Barrier Reef for future generations. The ...

Spanning for a stunning 25 square kilometres, the beautiful coral reef around Lord Howe Island is a diver's dream.

Australia’s environment minister said Tuesday her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites, arguing that criticisms of government ...

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 ...

The central and northern stretches of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are showing the highest coral cover seen in 36 years, showing that the fragile UNESCO World Heritage site could still recover from ...

A recent study suggests the Great Barrier Reef could partially recover from predicted rapid coral decline by 2050 if global warming remains under 2C.

The Great Barrier Reef — a colorful and iconic natural wonder off the coast of Australia that spans an area of 133,000 square miles (344,400 square kilometres) — is suffering potentially unprecedented ...