Just like a person after one too many cocktails, a few drops of oil can cause coral reef fish to make poor decisions. Damselfish, Chromis species. Photo credit: Jacob Johansen. Just as one too many ...

This story was co-published with Grist as part of their Proof of Concept video series profiling the science and scientists behind some of the environment’s most surprising research. While the Gulf of ...

Proof of Concept is a video series profiling the science and scientists behind some of the environment’s most unexpected research. This story was co-published with Science Friday. While the Gulf of ...

Editor’s note: Proof of Concept is a video series profiling the science and scientists behind some of the environment’s most unexpected research. This story was originally published by Grist and ...

(NEW YORK) — The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef at Pointe d’Esny near Mauritius in late July. After days of being pounded by strong waves, the ship broke apart. On Aug. 6, it started leaking ...

ROCKHAMPTON, Australia — A coal carrier that ran aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef has been stabilized and a fuel oil leak is contained within a boom, helping to minimize damage to the world's ...

Massive, offshore rigs the size of skyscrapers remain at sea around the world. Here's why these environmentalists say some should be left alone. An oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of ...