Topic: Great Barrier Reef

Solar eclipse delights Queensland (+video)

Thousands flocked to Australian beaches to watch a solar eclipse as darkness descended for a couple of minutes early Wednesday morning. The solar eclipse was predicted to bring millions to the area's tourism industry.   

Where can today's total solar eclipse be seen?

Most of the world's population will be far from the eclipse's path. But anyone with access to the Internet can follow the action live.

Half of Great Barrier Reef lost to starfish and cyclones in less than 30 years (+video)

That overall 50-percent decline, they estimate, is a yearly loss of about 3.4 percent of the reef.

Horizons Google celebrates 14th birthday with cake and underwater maps (+video)

Google already maps the earth, the sky, and the streets. Now, along with a birthday Google doodle, the search engine maps underwater. 

Resilience

While some of the language is cumbersome, Andrew Zolli's book is a good place to start to understand the global economy.

Ocean acidity increases surprise researchers

Extra carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has ended up in the world's oceans, increasing the acidity of the sea, scientists say. Reducing carbon emissions could help solve the problem.

Australia to create largest marine reserve

Australia plans to protect 1.2 million square miles of ocean, which is a third of the island continent's territorial waters and home to more than 4,000 species of fish.

Cyclone Yasi bears down on Australia's coast

Cyclone Yasi is due to hit north of Queensland's main waterlogged area, but emergency services are already stretched and the whole state is flood-weary.

Outside Cancún climate conference, Caribbean Sea testifies to global warming

2010 was one of the deadliest years on record for coral reefs. The Caribbean Sea just outside the Cancún climate conference offers evidence of global warming's negative effect.

Why do so many oil spills happen?

The science and history behind oil spills.

How much damage did the Shen Neng 1 do the Great Barrier Reef?

Australian arrested two Chinese sailors over the grounding of the Shen Neng 1 coal carrier on the Great Barrier Reef, and Australian investigators are looking into the extent of the damage when the ship was grounded while taking an illegal shortcut through the protected ecosystem.

Anger in Australia mounts after ship grounds on Great Barrier Reef

The Chinese coal freighter Shen Neng 1 that grounded on the Great Barrier Reef has been moved to safety. But the incident has made the public aware that freighters routinely take illegal shortcuts through the reef, and politicians are calling for steeper fines and legal action to protect it.

Best job in the world: honeymoon travel tester?

You and your spouse could get paid to test honeymoon travel spots. In the latest in a series of positions dubbed best job in the world, an Irish tourism company seeks a couple to spend six months honeymooning.

Germany: Dresden's World Heritage status falls to modern development

Finalists chosen for 'Seven Wonders of Nature' poll

Bangladesh: A new seventh wonder?