With a large variety of starfish in the ocean, there are many unique appearances that can be surprising. One example is the ...

Researchers have uncovered something extraordinary: starfish don't have five arms. They are, genetically, one massive, ...

Despite what it looks like, researchers found recently that starfish don’t have limbs that are hugging the surface they touch — the characteristic starfish is actually mostly “just a head.” What did ...

For many creatures, having a limb caught in a predator’s mouth is usually a death sentence. Not starfish, though—they can detach the limb and leave the predator something to chew on while they crawl ...

If you’re able, watch this video. If not, allow me to explain. Two crown-of-thorns starfish are placed in separate tanks. Ordinary seawater is poured into one. In the other, seawater that a giant ...

Whether you were looking for a good mental workout or learning new mind-blowing facts, this 'true or false' quiz will challenge your mind and make your jaw drop at the same time. Get ready for a fun ...

Science Guide & Tutor, Dept. of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge A chance discovery of a beautifully preserved fossil in the desert landscape of Morocco has solved one of the great mysteries of ...

Researchers have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which helps us understand the origins of the nimble-armed creature. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have ...