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A mass die-off of crustaceans occurred on England’s north-east coast last autumn – the government’s explanation of the cause is unlikely to be true.
Spider crabs form huge underwater piles, some as tall as a person. These fascinating crustaceans are on a risky mission – to get bigger.
Slow progress may be better than none at all for animals living in the UK.
Octopus, crabs, prawns demonstrate clear signs of emotion, such as pain and ‘anxiety-like’ behaviour.
The Blob, a long-lasting mass of warm water, sat off the Pacific coast of North America for years, bringing new species to formerly cold waters. What allows some to survive while others fade away?
Between 250 and 200 million years ago, a whole host of bizarre horseshoe crabs had evolved in two distinct groups. Only one of these groups survives.
North Atlantic right whales are headed toward a traumatic extinction, but could rebound if humans can get out of their way.
Citizen science game offered clues to why shore crabs get greener as they grow.
New research shows how two types of common UK crabs will respond to increasing carbon dioxide and seawater dilution.
When crustaceans are cooked, some chemicals in their shells react with heat and change colour.
The tale of the snow crab bears witness to the how the complexities of climate change and fights over fishing rights play out.
In the coming weeks, Parks Australia will release a 2mm wasp on Christmas Island to control the island’s yellow crazy ant infestation.
The perils of bug parenting.
What’s the worst thing you could be burdened with this Valentine’s Day? Unrequited love? Unwanted affection? Unpaid invoice from the local florist? How about an itchy dose of pubic lice?
Hundreds of meters below the surface of the freezing ocean surrounding Antarctica, the seafloor is teeming with life. The animals living there have no idea that an army is on the brink of invading their tranquil environment.
New deep-sea research reveals intimate details of the secret lives of ‘Hoff’ crabs, living in thermal vents where cold Antarctic waters meet hot springs.
Do you like eating crabs? In Jakarta, enjoying the tasty crustaceans has become a hot trend, as more restaurants with names like The Holy Crab and Cut the Crab open up. Crabs are delicious delicacies…
Meet Sacculina carcini – a barnacle that makes a living as a real-life body-snatcher of crabs. Unlike most barnacles that are happy to simply stick themselves to a rock and filter food from the water…
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Susan Lawler is a Friend of The Conversation.Associate Professor, Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University
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Cameron Webb is a Friend of The Conversation.
Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Zoology, University of Hull
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PhD Researcher in Marine Ecology, University of Exeter
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Emeritus Professor at Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Marine Biological Association
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Professor of Evolutionary Palaeobiology at the Milner Centre for Evolution, University of Bath
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Head of Department, Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University
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