Marylanders and visitors love the blue crab as a seafood delicacy, but they chose it as the state crustacean for more than ...

Horseshoe crabs have been around for 400 million years, but without protection, they could vanish from SC coast, ...

Scientists have discovered a creepy new type of crab that disguises itself in hair scraped from other sea creatures. Despite their menacing appearance, the “fluffy” beasts actually use it as a ...

Animals have evolved crab-like bodies at least five times throughout history, a process known as carcinization.

The crabs' numbers have been depleted in recent years because of a loss of habitat and their value for testing new medicines.

Hats: They’re a hot fashion trend — even if you’re a crustacean. A previously undiscovered species of crab, recently found washed up on a beach in Western Australia, apparently seeks out and tailors ...

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Monday against the National Marine Fisheries Service for not publishing initial findings on a petition filed February 2024 to protect American ...