When the spring high tides strike, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs descend on the Delaware Bay to spawn. (Steph Yin/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would ...

"Meet the Mitten Crab, an invasive species native to East Asia that has found its way into New York waters," New York's Department of Environmental Conservation said Becca Longmire is a digital news ...

The study also points to environmental conditions as another factor behind the evolutionary success of crabs. The researchers ...

Hairy crabs may look bizarre or even adorable, but every strand of fuzz serves a deadly purpose tied directly to survival in some of the harshest environments on Earth. Species like the yeti crab grow ...

Green crabs make a versatile and flavorful soup base. Periwinkles, a European delicacy with a mild shellfish flavor, are abundant along the shore. Knotweed is a scourge to native vegetation, but its ...

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 ...

Invasive green crabs are harming habitats in the pacific northwest. A solution? Researchers say catch 'em and eat 'em. Scott Simon talks with marine scientist Shon Schooler. To save the crabs, you got ...

The state of Connecticut is sounding an alarm about invasive crabs that have the potential to ravage native habitat. An Asian delicacy that can fetch up to $50 each in the U.S., the omnivorous and ...