The scent from a giant sea snail may be key to convincing coral-reef-munching starfish to move along and find something else to snack on. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...

The Tropical Reef Aquarium at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium reopened to the public in June 2024 following 2-1/2 years of restorations and repairs. The $7.09 million renovation project, which ...

It's a tactic humans have tried time and again thanks to its apparent simplicity: Dislike a pest? Enlist something that will eat it. The starfish, which boast 13 to 21 arms, gorge on coral. "They ...

It seems like it’s always bad news for coral reefs. The ocean is acidifying, the Great Barrier Reef has experienced significant bleaching, and — if warming temperatures continue — 99 percent of reefs ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is responsible for depletion of 40 percent of the coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef over the ...

The margarita sea snail, which shoots out a toxic mucus web to catch prey, was discovered on a coral reef in the Florida Keys and was named after Buffett, who died on Sept. 1. When you purchase ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of worm-snail on a shipwreck in the Florida Keys. The new species, which is colorful and shoots mucus webs to trap food, is likely an invasive species from the ...