Scientists discovered that crabs eat young crown-of-thorns starfish, reducing their population before they damage coral reefs ...

A new study reveals that coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba stopped growing for 3,000 years, likely due to a temporary sea-level drop caused by global cooling. While the reef eventually recovered, ...

What Does Sea Urchin Taste Like? The taste of sea urchin can vary depending on its origin and freshness. High-quality uni should have a sweet, slightly briny, and creamy flavor without any bitterness.

Sea urchin, commonly known as uni in Japanese cuisine, is a delicacy enjoyed for its buttery texture, briny sweetness, and rich umami taste. Uni is the edible gonads of the sea urchin and is often ...

From pilfering chips to swallowing whole starfish, gulls are known for their voracious appetites. However, one scientist was so astounded to see pictures on social media of gulls eating "weird and ...

Sea urchin gametes predominate in molecular studies of fertilization, yet relatively little is known of the subcellular aspects of sperm entry in this group. Accordingly, it seemed desirable to make a ...

The purple sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus has been used for over 150 years as a model organism in developmental biology. Using this model species, scientists have been able to describe, in ...