Scientists say they solved the mystery of what killed sea stars

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars o the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.

Sea stars – often known as starfish – typically have five arms and some species sport up to 24 arms. They range in color from solid orange to tapestries of orange, purple, brown and green.

Starting in 2013, a mysterious se…