Vietnam’s first marine protected area, Nha Trang Bay, has lost nearly 200 hectares (494 acres) of coral reef since its ...

Over the course of its one- to two-year lifespan, a single crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) can consume up to 200 kg of coral tissue across an area of roughly 10 square meters. On its own, this may ...

Coscinasterias muricata (Image: @NikiHubbard/X) The crown-of-thorns starfish is big and spiny, with as many as 21 arms, and is most famous for feeding on coral reefs.

A bounty of NT$300 (US$10.16) for each hunted crown-of-thorns starfish is being considered to address the proliferation of coral-reef killers in waters off Penghu County’s Cimei Township (七美), the ...

Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (image credits: unsplash) While often viewed as a threat to coral reefs, crown-of-thorns starfish are actually natural residents of the Great Barrier ...

9. Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Crown-of-Thorns Starfish. Image via Unsplash The crown-of-thorns starfish is both a mesmerizing and controversial resident of the reef. Armed with venomous spines, this ...

Crown of thorns is a gorgeous addition to your outdoor space, but are you frustrated that your plant isn't blooming? Here's ...

Absa L’Atelier, in collaboration with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), recently hosted Thorns and Crown, a solo exhibition by Badru Taofeek, one of the 2022 ...

The Antarctic sun starfish, or wolftrap starfish, is particularly distinctive as it has between 40 and 45 slender, flexible rays and can reach 23.5 inches in diameter.

Princess Iman is the only child of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa, 31, who wed in June 2023 in a ceremony in Amman. The couple were engaged for nine months before tied the knot in an ...