A large starfish — about a foot in diameter — drew media attention after photos and a video of it were posted to a Facebook group for nature lovers in Port Aransas. Some were amazed by its scale, ...

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Beachgoers spotted something new crawling on another Texas beach recently. Christine shared a video with KHOU 11 of a 'starfish' crawling along the coast in Port Aransas. The ...

Scientists are always baffled when odd animals show up in unlikely places, especially without a logical explanation. That is exactly what’s occurring on Florida’s Space Coast, where the shore is ...

Large quantities of starfish have been seen scattered along Hilton Head Island beaches this week. Although it may look alarming, this is actually a natural event that’s fairly common here in the ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of sea star (also known as starfish). The discovery came about thanks to collaborative work among researchers, fishers, and aquarium and museum staff. The ...

A large starfish (possibly a species of the genus Hymenaster). This animal is rare and only seen a handful of times. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

Starfish are classed as echinoderms, a word which comes from the Ancient Greek for “hedgehog skin.” There are many types of starfish and this one is particularly adapted to living in sandy, muddy ...