The nearest ocean is some 1,200 miles from Iowa, but the audience at tonight’s presentation in Des Moines may almost be able ...

What it's like to night dive on the Great Barrier Reef Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding millions in conservation ...

Lord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 kilometres northeast of Sydney. It’s covered in lush forest and ...

National Geographic Explorers participating in the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Ocean Expeditions are conducting scientific research across Earth’s most crucial ecosystem. Through ...

This Earth Month, the travel industry is spotlighting its role in conservation, with projects ranging from restoring coral reefs to protecting endangered wildlife. National Geographic-Lindblad ...

UNEP is helping the global tourism industry reduce its environmental impact and protect the marine ecosystems that support ...

St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands is drawing renewed attention from travel media for its pristine beaches, lush landscapes, and rich cultural history. Two-thirds of the island is protected as Virgin ...

Coral reefs are often described in scientific terms: ecosystems rich in biodiversity, natural storm barriers, and sources of food and income. Yet for many scientists, the path into reef research did ...

Scientists are uncovering a hidden layer of coral reef ecosystems, one dominated not by visible marine life, but by vast and ...

Coral reefs make up less than 1% of ocean habitat but are home to at least 25% of marine species. These incredibly biodiverse ecosystems are increasingly threatened by human actions, including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest living structure, so big, it can be seen from space. Photograph by Kieran Stone, ...