A mysterious wasting disease seen in starfish around the world may be the result of respiratory distress tied to warming oceans, according to a new study. These environmental changes are likely ...

“There’s been a lot of work over the years on vision in a variety of fish from shallow water to the deep sea, but there hasn’t been much at all done on vision in animals that sit on the bottom,” says ...

Starfish may look simple, but their bodies are covered in thousands of tiny tube feet that give them remarkable strength and mobility. This video explores how those feet work like suction powered ...

When studying underwater marine life, it helps if you can use a device that doesn't scare the animals by appearing unnatural to them. MIT scientists have created a robo-starfish with that in mind, ...

For the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area research Emma Sheehan receives funding from DEFRA, Natural England, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, INTERREG France (Channel) England European Regional ...

This video uncovers why starfish rely on thousands of tiny tube feet to survive in the ocean. Viewers learn how these feet use water pressure instead of muscles to move. Scientists explain how the ...