While we know crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) outbreaks can decimate coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific, the boom-and-bust population cycles of these naturally occurring corallivores are debated ...

Small crabs could be the invisible force controlling crown-of-thorns starfish, according to a new study from multiple Australian research institutes. The paper, published in scientific journal ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After milking the clock to ensure No. 7 seed Mizzou men’s basketball ended the first half with the final shot, graduate guard Tony Perkins received a screen from graduate ...

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 ...

The Commanders have re-signed a rotational piece of their offense. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, tight end John Bates has agreed to re-sign with Washington on a three-year deal. Bates, 27, was a ...

Portland Thorns star Sophia Wilson (formerly Smith) is pregnant and expecting her first child with husband and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson, the former NWSL MVP announced ...

The Northern Pacific sea star (Asterias amurensis), also known as the Japanese common starfish, is native to the northern Pacific and well-adapted to cold environments. Its ecological flexibility ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Alaska Airlines is renewing its partnership with the Portland Thorns and will also be the official airline of the city's WNBA team. "Between Portland's new WNBA team and the ...

These thorny vines make possible a wonderfully meditative craft of weaving a decorative crown of thorns for Lent. This can be done with trifoliate orange (like I use for my arrangement), known as ...

But a quieter, less obvious threat is making things worse. The loss of sharks, the ocean’s apex predators, may be triggering outbreaks of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish. These outbreaks, in ...