It’s a tactic humans have tried time and again thanks to its apparent simplicity: Dislike a pest? Enlist something that will eat it. The starfish, which boast 13 to 21 arms, gorge on coral. “They ...

The scent from a giant sea snail may be key to convincing coral-reef-munching starfish to move along and find something else to snack on. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...

Triton’s Trumpet, the largest sea snail in the Mediterranean growing up to 37cm, is threatened with extinction, according to a Greek marine NGO. Even though it is a protected species, the Triton’s ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is responsible for depletion of 40 percent of the coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef over the ...

Oct. 15 (UPI) --Rising acidity levels in the world's oceans are disrupting the shell-making abilities of the marine gastropods. According to a new study, the shells of triton shell sea snails are ...

A giant starfish-eating snail could be unleashed to help save the Great Barrier Reef, officials said Monday, with a trial underway to breed thousands of the rare species. Predatory crown-of-thorns ...

It's a tactic humans have tried time and again thanks to its apparent simplicity: Dislike a pest? Enlist something that will eat it. The starfish, which boast 13 to 21 arms, gorge on coral. "They ...