Scientists have established yet another hazard from the millions of tons of plastic waste that tip into the sea: it delivers microbial infection to the world’s coral reefs. When plastic pollutants ...

Beginning in 2011, scientists and members of the public began reporting large numbers of reef fish with dermopathies (skin lesions ... of algae that can threaten coral growth – were often the most ...

Young dolphins seem to learn this skin care routine from their elders as the coral mucus contains bioactive compounds that may prevent and treat skin infections.