Coral Reefs

Barely one-fifth of the staghorn corals survived, and elkhorn corals weren't even found at two of the five reefs surveyed.

University of Miami scientists are trying to provide a genetic lifeline to Florida’s ailing reef, hoping to outpace a wave of lethal bleaching spreading from the Florida Keys.

The scorching waters could already be spelling trouble for vulnerable corals ahead of the hottest part of summer.

Water temperatures in the mid-90s (mid-30s Celsius) are threatening delicate coral reefs, depriving swimmers of cooling dips and adding a bit more ick to the state's already oppressive summer weather.

Florida lawmakers are trying to overrule Key West’s ban on certain sunscreen sales. They want the state – and not cities to regulate sales. The proposed…