She'd stepped on a sea urchin, and there were multiple spines sticking out of her left foot, near the big toe. "I knew it was something I needed to address right away so I paddled back in," said ...

Christina Black, 40, soaked her foot in hot water and Epsom salts for several weeks, but the sea urchin's spine (which she named BARBara) still wouldn't budge.

Sea urchin stings aren’t usually fatal, but they are dangerous. You should be aware of the symptoms and treatments so you can get professional help if you need it. Symptoms.

Sea urchin stings can be painful and can lead to infection. They are not usually dangerous, but a few species have a toxin that can have fatal consequences. First aid steps include removing the ...

TEL AVIV >> A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, scientists in ...

sea-urchin haul She lent me a custom-made tool and showed me where to look, how to measure my take, how to lob the urchin into a mesh bag underwater. I pried the urchins from their perches.

Israel Massive sea urchin die-off in Israeli gulf threatens nearby coral reefs, researchers say An unknown pathogen is killing black sea urchins near Israel, according to scientists at the Tel ...

The word “urchin” derives from a 14th-century word for “hedgehog.” Like their terrestrial namesakes, sea urchins are known for their spines, which are flexible and strong and serve ...