Learn how starfish got their shape after a complicated evolutionary process, starting with an ancestor that lived 500 million ...

This seems to have solved the mystery of how the starfish got its arms. But it doesn’t necessarily answer the ‘why’. Imran ...

A 500-million-year-old fossil from Morocco is helping scientists to answer the evolutionary mystery of how starfish evolved ...

A 500-million-year-old fossil from Morocco, discovered by Natural History Museum scientists, is offering extraordinary new ...

The fossil, Atlascystis acantha, is the oldest known echinoderm with a bilateral body plan. It bridges the evolutionary gap between the closest living relatives of echinoderms, all of which have ...

Last week, I promised to write about an animal found in the Gulf of Maine. You asked for it! This week, one of my patrons brought me a photo taken at Long Sands Beach in York, Maine.. I had never ...

To understand the significance of the sea cucumber trade, it’s useful to first understand the animal. Definitely not sea slugs, they are members of the echinoderm group, making them related to sea ...

Starfish – also called sea stars, are a popular addition to saltwater tanks. They are eye-catching creatures and benefit home ...

If you’re looking for an effective and natural joint support supplement, Swanson’s Sea Cucumber supplement might just be what you need. With its natural ingredients, this supplement can help ...

Riyadh, July 3, 2024, SPA -- The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) initiated a comprehensive survey plan to gather essential data on Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) populations in key areas of the ...

2025 North American Echinoderm Conference. July 21 - July 26 $350 – $450. Photo Credit: University of Alaska Southeast. Submerge yourself in the study of echinoderms—sea urchins, sea stars, brittle ...