One of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef lies in the clear blue waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Spanning 14 degrees of latitude, this complex reef system is ...

The Great Barrier Reef is still recovering from the damage caused by Cyclone Jasper a year ago. Scientists say mud and mangrove damage is posing a large threat to reef rehabilitation.

For coral reefs, climate change is an existential threat. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has endured seven mass bleaching events over the past 25 years. Five have occurred in the past eight years.

Many visitors say the Great Barrier Reef is best seen through a scuba mask, but it's no small feat to traverse the area's dive spots. When choosing which regions to explore, consider your skill ...

Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered another mass bleaching event - the third in just five years. Warmer sea temperatures - particularly in February - are feared to have caused huge coral ...

The annual coral spawning event, triggered by the November full moon, sees the Great Barrier Reef’s magnificent corals burst into life in an underwater ‘snowstorm’ by releasing trillions of ...

Australian scientists said Wednesday that they had found a widespread decrease in coral cover in southern parts of the Great Barrier Reef. Researchers have just completed a routine annual ...

The best way to get around the Great Barrier Reef is by car or boat, depending on where you plan to spend the majority of your time. If you're on the mainland, renting a car is the best way to get ...

A northern and southern zone of the Great Barrier Reef could stay 1 degree Celsius cooler than surrounding areas into 2080 despite warming oceans. The finding, from a new study, provides hope ...

Scientists on the Great Barrier Reef are using the coral IVF technique to collect and fertilise eggs and sperm to restore damaged coral reefs. Here's how this process works. Tourism operators and ...