Dissolving starfish startle scientists

By Laura Paterson
Updated February 19 2018 - 4:47pm, first published 11:08am
Tests in the UK have found that acute levels of carbon dioxide can cause starfish to dissolve.
Tests in the UK have found that acute levels of carbon dioxide can cause starfish to dissolve.

Scientists believe carbon dioxide bursts from industry and land run off could cause irreparable damage to marine ecosystems after tests found acute levels of the gas cause starfish to dissolve.

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