Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jace Tunnell, of the Harte Research Institute in Corpus Christi, holds an assortment of heart urchin skeletons, more commonly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What are these strange creatures washing up on Texas beaches, and why are they dying? Here's what the experts have to say.

In early January 2026, researchers surveying Texas beaches uncovered an unsettling sight: thousands of heart urchin skeletons strewn across miles of sand, turning a rare treasure into a grim carpet ...

This week’s beachcombing survey along the Texas coast revealed an event far beyond a rare find. Over more than 60 miles of shoreline, I encountered thousands of whole sea potatoes washed ashore, with ...

The Texas coastline is seeing a rare and unusual sight: thousands of mysterious sea creatures washing ashore after what experts are calling a “mass die off.” The creatures, commonly known as sea ...

Texas is simply crawling with curious critters, and according to a respected research institute, "thousands and thousands" of creepy creatures are showing up on the Gulf Coast because of a "mass die ...

A mass die-off along the Texas coast has afflicted a strange, rarely seen creature — and recent cold weather could be to blame. “The biggest news this week has to be the mass die off of these sea ...