University of Queensland scientists have identified natural predators which could help fight outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) on the Great Barrier Reef. Ph.D. candidate ...

Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. While we know crown-of ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A major outbreak of coral-eating crown of thorns starfish has been found munching Australia's world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on Friday, prompting the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Doll and Scott Ling Australia is home to some of the world's most beautiful reefs. This includes the lush Great Southern ...

Divers clutch wooden spears as they hunt hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands already weakened by climate change.

Like humans, starfish produce chemicals that tell them they’re full and to stop eating, according to a new study published today in the journal eLife. Starfish feed in a bizarre way - turning their ...

The crown-of-thorns starfish is nature's ultimate coral predator that has a circle of life perfectly adapted to warming waters. Research conducted by marine biologists from the University of Sydney ...