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 ...

Scientists in Australia are looking at a type of snail as a way to combat the Crown of Thorns Starfish, which eats coral in the Great Barrier Reef. Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari explains. Hearst ...

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 ...

Australia's reef is big, beautiful and on its deathbed. The reef can still heal itself, but not without our help. Daniel Van Boom is an award-winning Senior Writer based in Sydney, Australia. Daniel ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Snails are notoriously slow, excellent ecosystem engineers, and ...

“Thanks to a computer failure, I rediscovered pictures of a full-grown trumpet snail eating a white sea cucumber,” writes Susan Scott. The trumpet snail’s body is as remarkable as its house, having ...

This article was made possible with sponsorship from Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Along with climate change, one of the biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef is the crown-of-thorns starfish, a ...

04:06PM ET 08.23.16 Scientists in Australia are looking at a type of snail as a way to combat the Crown of Thorns Starfish, which eats coral in the Great Barrier Reef. Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari ...