Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest’s genetics.
Genetics Provide Key to Fight Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
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UC San Diego-Led Science Teams Selected as Finalists for NASA Science Missions to Understand Our Changing Climate
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