Most people first notice pill bugs while lifting a flowerpot or turning over a log, then watching small gray roly polies curl ...

Fledgling crustaceans have eyes like the sea, a peculiarity that could help them hide from predators. Young shrimp, crab or lobster larvae already rock nearly translucent bodies to stay out of view.

It has long been known that insects such as bees help plants reproduce, by spreading pollen from one plant to another. Now, however, a similar arrangement has been discovered in the undersea world – ...

Snow-white deep-sea crabs populate the seabed near hydrothermal vents. Oldenburg microbiologist Thorsten Brinkhoff was on the track of the animals with the submersible Alvin. Hydrothermal vents on the ...

Crustaceans vary widely in strength, defense, and survival strategy. This video breaks them down into a tier list based on behavior, resilience, and ecological impact. Some species rank higher than ...

Crustaceans occupy a wide range of environments while relying on surprisingly optimized survival strategies. Their success ...

In search of answers on how underwater plants are pollinated, scientists have recently discovered the bees of the sea. For centuries, scientists believed that pollination of seagrasses like dioecious ...

Crustaceans, a small but mighty animal classification group of invertebrates, can be found scuttling across the ocean floor, scavenging for their next snack. Lobster, shrimp, crab, and crayfish, all ...

Researchers from Purdue University have created new tech that uses the shells of marine creatures to power electronics including medical devices. The self-powered tech could revolutionize how we use ...

The UK Government has announced its intention to ban the live boiling of crustaceans, such as crabs, lobsters, shrimp and prawns. The decision was made as part of the government’s new animal welfare ...