At first glance, starfish seem to be all limbs, with five appendages lined with rows of tube feet giving them their signature shape. Marine scientists have long wondered how they evolved to have such ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

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 ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. If you go down to the shore today, you’re sure of a big surprise. Many will ...

Sea star wasting disease has devastated starfish populations in North America, driving some species to the brink of extinction. New research has identified Vibrio pectenicida bacteria as the cause of ...