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Ashley Kidd signed onto the Zoom call a few minutes late, giddily explaining that 12 minutes ago there was an unexpected development in a planned spawn of critically endangered starfish.

Divers have captured rare footage of Northern Pacific sea stars ... star (Asterias amurensis), also known as the Japanese common starfish, is native to the northern Pacific and well-adapted ...

HALIFAX – Scientists have discovered a rare colony of spindly creatures on a massive undersea mountain, giving them new insight and data they hope will lead to greater protections for the marine ...

Starfish are one of the most recognisable animals on our planet. Most people probably associate them with trips to the beach, walking in rock pools or swimming in the sea. They might appear simple ...

Janies and colleagues theorize that Xyloplax differs from other starfish species because it is progenetic – that is, it has a rare, truncated life cycle that leaves the mature organism with ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

But make no mistake, this rare deep-sea footage captures what scientists are calling a "feeding frenzy," in which several starfish and a lone sea urchin join forces to slowly suck the life out of ...

“To my joy and surprise, they were beautifully preserved fossils — sea urchins, starfish and some really rare feather stars,” Mr. Ewin said. “In the Natural History Museum collections,” ...

Beachgoers in western Washington will get a special viewing opportunity along the shorelines to see starfish, sea slugs, and other marine life. While Tuesday's low tide will be the weakest of the ...