Farnaz Fassihi   

Sachi Kitajima Mulkey    Most corals in the Atlantic Ocean will soon stop growing. Many are already dying, leaving shorelines and marine ecosystems vulnerable.

Patrick Scott    Snorkel from the beach, sample the rum, dance to reggae, and don’t miss the early morning procession of thoroughbreds heading for a swim.

Lana Bortolot    A villa-guest cottage combo and a sleek contemporary house in Barbados, and a luxury bungalow in the Bahamas.

Hank Sanders    A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.

The New York Times    A look at the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl as it lashes its way across the region.

Emiliano Rodrà­guez Mega    The storm, now a Category 4 hurricane, left extreme damage in its wake as it headed toward Jamaica.

Alison Gregor    A colonial-style townhouse, a four-bedroom house with a turret and koi pond, and a one-bedroom condominium in a beachfront midrise.

Patricia Cohen    Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda.