A stunning look at starfish reveal beautiful patterns--but what exactly are those wormy structures, bald patches, and spiky maces?

4. Spiny Starfish Spiny starfish are native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean at depths down to 650 feet where they prefer rocks and muddy areas. They have five slim arms and a diameter of 27 inches.

Giant, spiky starfish have been eating away at the Great Barrier Reef for decades. Along with climate change, pollution, development and a slew of other issues, these starfish are among the many ...

Imagine exploring the ocean floor, feeling the cool water swirl around you, and suddenly noticing a starfish gliding across the sand. It seems almost magical, right? But here’s something even more ...

Starfish are echinoderms, a form of invertebrate marine animals known for radial symmetry and having spiny skin. Researchers said most animal species have similar genetic structures, prompting ...

A slimy substance, secreted by starfish, may be the key to treating inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and asthma in the future, according to a new study out of Scotland.

Starfish are dying out on the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Alaska – and no-one is quite sure why. The problem has been documented among starfish, or sea stars as they are also known, that live ...

A new fossil relative of the starfish has turned up in 500 million-year-old sediments of the mountains in Morocco. "It's standing upright like a candle, or large cigar sticking out of the sediment ...

In a bid to stop the creeping advance of the spiny starfish, which are single-handedly responsible for 40% of the loss of reef coral, scientists have designed a 'Terminator'-style robot to ...

The spiny starfish, also known as Marthasterias glacialis, lives in shallow waters close to shore and down to depths of 200m (656ft).

Scientists say the starfish could inspire new treatments for inflammatory conditions such as asthma and arthritis.

Starfish may soon provide an unlikely treatment for inflammatory conditions such as asthma and arthritis, according to marine scientists.