Mysterious Disease Turning Sea Stars to Goo May Disrupt Tidal Ecosystems
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 08:30
in Earth & Climate
Starfish wasting disease – a mysterious condition in which starfish essentially melt into goo – has taken hold on both the West and East coasts of the U.S. within the past couple of years. Researchers are still unsure what, exactly, causes the disease.