In a state famous for its natural wonders, Bowling Ball Beach stands out as a reminder that California still holds secrets worth discovering – perfectly round secrets that prove nature remains the ...

While the masses flock to Santa Monica or La Jolla like moths to an Instagram flame, this quiet gem near Pescadero remains delightfully under-visited, a pocket of coastal perfection that somehow ...

It’s not surprising to learn that hermit crabs live their happiest lives when they’re in habitats that closely mimic their natural environment. Setting up a natural enclosure helps hermit crabs stay ...

The analysis revealed that the bolder hermit crabs have more sensilla located on the claw’s surface. Additionally, more sensilla appears to make the crab determine that the surrounding environment ...

If you have ever looked closely into a rockpool along the U.K. coastline, you may have been lucky enough to find a tiny hermit crab scuttling about. What you might not realize is that hermit crabs are ...

Hermit crabs scuttling along the UK's coastline may be bolder than they appear, especially those with more sensitive claws, according to new research from the University of Plymouth. The study ...

Gall crabs are tiny, and yet these crustaceans have evolved fluorescence to help them be concealed within hideouts they have ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay dropped to the second-lowest number on record, according to a recent survey from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

A crab believed to be found in the Pacific's Pitcairn Islands was recently spotted with a rather unusual shell: a baby doll's head. Typically, hermit crabs use abandoned sea snail shells as their ...