Scientists Finally Identify Bacteria Behind Mysterious Mass Die-Off of 5 Billion Sea Stars
1 sourceUpdated Nov 3, 2025
After more than a decade of mystery, scientists say they’ve finally identified what wiped out more than 5 billion sea stars along North America’s Pacific coast — one of the largest marine die-offs ever recorded…
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