Sep. 5—Early September continues the remarkable show of nature as seen in August. With the daylight approaching 13 hours as we move toward the autumnal equinox, bird migration becomes more active.

Some might have thought it too cold and windy to venture out with a nor’easter approaching the coast. But on October 10, ...

This past Sunday at 2 a.m., our clocks were changed back to standard time. This hour change sometimes throws me for a loop and takes me a while to become accustomed to. Have you ever wondered if the ...

In this fascinating video, we delve into the intriguing world of marine life as we witness a crab's daring encounter with a poisonous jellyfish. Discover how this clever crab manages to consume the ...

Hermit crabs represent an intriguing model for the study of social behaviour and ecological adaptation. Their reliance on external shells as a form of physical protection has led to complex, ...

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The field of neuroethology in crabs examines the neural circuits that underpin behaviour, particularly in relation to visual processing and predator avoidance. Research in this area has revealed that ...

Over millions of years, nature has reinvented the crab at least five separate times across various lineages of crustaceans in a bid to improve protection and mobility. These "imposter crabs" have ...

Thai wildlife authorities garnered attention online after posting images of a rare, purple-shelled crab. The crab is known locally as the princess crab in a nod to Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Thailand's ...

Several locals have reported "unusual amounts of dead horseshoe crabs" washing up on Massachusetts beaches in recent days. However, officials say the spectacle is no cause for concern, as they're just ...

Bering Sea crabbers will see a boost in catch limits this season, after years of cancellations and small harvests due to low snow and king crab stocks. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced ...