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Sunflower sea star, once a common sight off Oregon Coast, proposed for federal protection
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGovernment officials proposed Wednesday to list the sunflower sea star, once a common sight on the...
Scientists finally solved the centuries-long mystery of where a starfish's head is
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 6 months agoGenetics suggest sea stars have a head in each limb. Does that mean they have multiple brains,...
11 Beach Shoes for All Your Coastal Jaunts
Byrdie.com via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDotdash Meredith and Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. With picks from Sea Star, Birkenstock, Melissa, and...
25 endangered sunflower sea stars discovered in Yaquina Bay on Oregon Coast
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTwenty-five critically endangered sunflower sea stars were discovered in Yaquina Bay this month — a...
Starfish bodies aren’t bodies at all, study finds
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The...
‘Unprecedented’ find on Oregon coast offers ‘glimmer of hope’ for endangered sea star
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoStaff from an aquarium were searching an Oregon bay for fish and invertebrates when they spotted...
Sea stars could help protect kelp forests, new study shows
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSea stars could play a key role in protecting threatened kelp forests, according to new research from University of Oregon and Oregon State University scientists. The study, published Wednesday ...
‘Pizza-sized’ creatures are close to extinction — but now there’s hope, aquarium says
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMore than a decade ago, a “mysterious illness” hit the sunflower sea star population. The disease,...
Bumpy orange creature — with five arms — found on ocean floor. It’s a new species
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThousands of feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, a submersible glided through the dark...
Scientists call for action to help sunflower sea stars
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoScientists along the West Coast are calling for action to help sunflower sea stars, among the largest sea stars in the world, recover from catastrophic population declines. Experts say a sea ...
