In response to the alarming overharvesting and endangerment of horseshoe crabs on Long Island, conservationist John Turner of Seatuck is launching a groundbreaking fall project to create a lab-based, ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Decorating Spider Crab ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 42 No. 22 (May 1880), p. 343 doi:10.1038 ...

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A rare crab known for its bright blue color and giant size hasn’t been spotted on an Indian Ocean island following a deadly tsunami in 2004 – until now, when scientists stumbled upon the ...

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is projected to weaken by about 18% to 43% by the end of the 21st century under climate change, which is less than previously estimated.

Kodiak fishermen co-defendants. The co-defendants, Kyle Potter, 30, and Justin Welch, 34, followed directions from Corey Potter and transported the harvested crab to Seattle, intending to sell the ...

Green crabs are just one of many invasive species in Rhode Island that are great to eat, although they take a little bit of know-how to harvest and prepare.

The marine creature was recognized as a new species in 2020 by scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography ...

A female horseshoe crab lays up to 4,000 eggs at a time by burrowing a few inches in the sand. During the entire mating season, a single female will produce more than 100,000 eggs.