"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The crown of thorns is a striking houseplant with bright green foliage and tiny flowers enclosed with ...

A crown-of-thorns sea star eating a coral from the genus Acropora, which is a preferred meal for the organism. The photos were taken in the non-protected fishing area on Votua Reef, on the Coral Coast ...

The island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is experiencing an outbreak of crown-of-thorns-starfish (taramea, Acanthaster planci), which could jeopardize the survival of its surrounding coral reef.

Lorenzo Stephan, a coral reef monitoring team member in Chuuk, holds one of many coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish found during the El Niño-Southern Oscillation event of 2015-2017. A recently ...

Crown of Thorns is a succulent tropical shrub that's charmed gardeners for centuries. Native to Madagascar, this hardy plant is celebrated for its resilience and is said to bring both good luck and ...

Is crown of thorns a good plant for your home or garden? Take a look at the pros and cons before you decide, plus get expert tips on how to grow it. This thorny succulent with irritating sap can be ...