UK biologists traced the evolution of this neurohormone known as bombesin beyond mammals. Search led them to bombesin-like ...

A tiny molecule called bombesin links starfish and humans in appetite control, revealing a surprising evolutionary connection.

A team of biologists at Queen Mary University of London has discovered that a neurohormone controlling appetite in humans has ...

A team of biologists at Queen Mary University of London has discovered that a neurohormone controlling appetite in humans has ...

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

Separately, the researchers also developed a soft gripper, which can be attached to a rigid robot. It was tested in the South ...

The weather can change a lot as well, with lots of sea storms and wind throughout autumn and winter. As the tide goes out, it leaves rock pools which become microhabitats for crabs, starfish ...

A culture trail planned for Hornsea featuring starfish sculptures is hoping to attract more people to the seaside town. The Hornsea Collective is looking at launching a project similar to the ...

While we know crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) outbreaks can decimate ... population outbreaks of the notorious crown-of-thorns sea star, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025).