Starfish : Science World Report

May 11, 2016 05:37 AM EDT

Starfish Numbers Rise Despite Mysterious Wasting Disease

Juvenile starfish found to grow in numbers despite mysterious disease that turned species to goo.

Feb 10, 2016 11:18 AM EST

Starfish Neurpeptides Help Find Origins Of Brain Chemicals Found In Humans

Study finds genes in starfish that produces neuropeptides, common chemicals found in the human brain responsible for controlling and regulating cell activities.

Nov 09, 2015 09:23 AM EST

Fossilized Gut Reveals New Information On Digestive System

Researchers examined a 320-million-year-old animal's gut, and after carrying out an X-ray, they found new information on the digestive system. The fossil is a distant relative of modern starfish and sea urchins, according to the researchers.

Sep 24, 2015 08:31 AM EDT

Vinegar May Save the Great Barrier Reef from Coral-Munching Starfish

There may be a new weapon against the Crown of Thorns Starfish. Scientists have found that simple household vinegar kills the starfish just as effectively as the current drug that's being used.

Sep 03, 2015 04:12 PM EDT

Starfish-Killing Robot May Lethally Inject Starfish on the Great Barrier Reef

A starfish-killing robot may be let loose on the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists have designed a robot to help tackle crown-of-thorns starfish that are posing a significant threat to coral.

Jul 29, 2015 11:22 PM EDT

Mysterious Wasting Disease in Starfish Examined with Immune Response

Sea stars are dying all along the West Coast. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the starfish in order to better understand its immune response and its ability to protect a diverse coastal ecosystem.

Jun 25, 2015 01:45 PM EDT

Starfish That Clone Themselves Live Longer Than Those That Have Sex

Starfish that clone themselves actually live longer. Scientists have found that starfish that reproduce through cloning avoid aging to a greater extent than those that propagate through sexual reproduction.

Jun 17, 2015 01:01 PM EDT

Starfish Squeezes Microchip Through the Tip of Its Arm with Weird Ability

Starfish have some weird talents, and one of them is the ability to squeeze foreign objects along the length of their body and out through their arms. The newly discovered ability may shed some light on how animals are able to quickly heal themselves.