A green sea turtle near Lady Elliot Island. We were 10,000 feet above the Pacific, in a tiny Cessna that seemed like it should have been flying much lower than that, when the clouds cleared and Lady Elliot Island appeared below us like an emerald in a ...

The central and northern stretches of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are showing the highest coral cover seen in 36 years, showing that the fragile UNESCO World Heritage site could still recover from decades of damage, a monitoring group reported Thursday.

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 unfolding across the vast, ecologically important site.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing yet another mass coral bleaching event due to heat, the country’s government confirmed Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

The 39-year-old was attacked while spearfishing and pulled from the water by another person who was in the water with him.

Qantas has turned its newest Airbus A321XLR into a flying tribute to the Great Barrier Reef, but the bigger story is what the aircraft means for Queensland travel.

Join us as we explore the haunting beauty of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, facing unexpected challenges and battling nature's foes in a quest for survival.