Sunflower Stars Vanish, Kelp Drowns

Sunflower stars—fast-moving, brainless ocean predators with eyespots and stomachs that shoot out to eat—are vanishing due to a deadly bacterial disease fueled by warming waters. Once vital kelp forest guardians, they’re now nearly extinct along the coast, unleashing an urchin explosion that’s destroyed nearly all California’s kelp forests. Scientists at Sunflower Star Labs are racing to breed disease-resistant stars in captivity, hoping to restore balance before it’s too late—while the whole ocean ecosystem reels from climate-driven chaos. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e95c4dca400bbfeb