The calcium-filled spines that a sea urchin sting can leave behind can be difficult to remove from the skin. Prompt extraction of them, however, can prevent further injury. Sea urchins are a group of ...

Isotonic extracts of the soluble cytoplasmic proteins of sea urchin eggs, containing sufficient EGTA to reduce the calcium concentration to low levels, form a dense gel on warming to 35-40°C. Although ...

Sea urchin is a delicacy in Asia, South America, Europe, and increasingly in California, where the uniquely flavored roe, or uni, is used in sushi, gourmet cuisine, and products such as sauces and ...

Sea urchins are sphere-shaped or flat creatures that live in the ocean and are completely covered in protective spines. On the tips of these spines are tiny claw-like pincers called pedicellariae.‌ ...

The country’s first-ever festival dedicated to sea urchin, or more simply called uni in the culinary world, is taking place June 17th-19th in on the Mendocino Coast. As one of the biggest producers of ...

A dramatic outbreak of kelp-eating sea urchins along the Central Coast of California in 2014, leading to a significant reduction in the region's kelp forests, was driven primarily by the emergence of ...

Cleaning sea urchins is a very simple operation; you will only need a specific tool: the sea urchin cutter. To know if they are fresh, pay attention to only one thing: they should smell of the sea.

Sea otters maintain the balance of kelp forest ecosystems by controlling populations of sea urchins, which are voracious kelp grazers. Since 2014, however, California's kelp forests have declined ...

Sea urchins are small ocean creatures found around the world. They are covered in spikes and have a painful sting if you bump or step on one. Stings are often red and swollen and may cause serious ...