What is killing all the starfish? (via GlobalPost)

VANCOUVER, Canada — Scientists are making some headway in figuring out what is killing millions of sea stars in the waters off the Pacific coast, from British Columbia to Mexico. While a definitive answer eludes them, researchers suggest a pathogen…

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