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 ...

Because Cairns is the tourist hub of Queensland (and a convenient point from which to explore the reef), many Great Barrier Reef visitors fly into Cairns Airport (CNS).

Another view of the Great Barrier Reef, captured by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellite that examines the planet in high definition to assess change. (Image credit: ESA) ...

An aerial view shows flooding caused by heavy rains and water gushing through the Barron River, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia December 18, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from social media video.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is all about superlatives. It is the world’s largest coral reef, extending some 1,400 miles off the east coast of Australia and covering some 133,000 square miles.

UNESCO’s comments confirm what experts already know: despite substantial money and effort, threats to the Great Barrier Reef ...

SYDNEY — Australia’s national science agency has installed specialized sensors in the southern section of the Great Barrier Reef to help monitor and forecast sediment runoff.

Visitors are unable to snorkel or dive at Heart Reef due to its protected status, but the surrounding reef area is truly spectacular. At a delightful 26.6 degrees Celsius, the water felt perfect.

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 ...