The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

Abstract: Movement in echinoderms is facilitated by the coordinated activity of thousands of individually addressable and reversibly adhesive tube feet. To investigate the potential applicability of ...

Sea urchins have a body that is entirely made up of "head"—with a surprisingly complex central nervous system that functions, in essence, like an "all-body brain." This is the conclusion of an ...

Echinoderms are a major group of marine invertebrates that often play integral roles within the marine ecosystem. Studies about their occurrence, abundance, and distribution in Venezuela are focused ...

A 500-million-year-old fossil from Morocco, discovered by Natural History Museum scientists, is offering extraordinary new insights into one of evolution's most puzzling transformations: how ...

Starfish are some of the most recognisable animals in the world. But their simple appearance belies an evolutionary mystery - how did these animals evolve such an unusual shape? A new fossil discovery ...

The film explores the fascinating world of echinoderms, focusing on sea stars and their relatives, such as sea urchins and sand dollars. It describes their unique body structures, including radial ...

For ages, people have wondered whether sea stars, commonly called starfish, have a head or not. Unlike creatures like worms or fish, where it’s clear which end is which, starfish have five identical ...

Holothuria tubulosa, a Mediterranean sea cucumber, has been established as a new model organism, promising advances in genetic research and conservation efforts. Scientists utilize a handful of ...