As XEC, the latest COVID variant takes hold, we are watching viral evolution play out on a time scale short enough to follow, with different strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus independently acquiring ...

Convergent evolution essentially happens when animals and plants have to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches ...

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In the mangroves of Singapore lives a very fancy crab. The face-banded crab, Parasesarma eumolpe, is a lot to take in with colors galore, but now scientists have made an incredible discovery about how ...

The red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) was intentionally introduced into the Barents Sea several decades ago and has since established a significant population that is both ecologically ...

Evolution keeps making crabs. In fact, it's happened so often that there's a special scientific term for an organism turning crab-like:... Evolution keeps making crabs. We asked a scientist why ...

The connection between artistic inspiration and the natural world comes to life in three unique profiles. Find out how an annual cleanup of lost and abandoned crab traps in our coastal bays and ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

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, ...

Invasive European green crabs have likely found a lasting home in Washington’s coastal waters and parts of Puget Sound. The question now is whether the state can pinch down hard enough on the aquatic ...

A quiet forest, glowing embers, and a giant king crab coated in butter. This outdoor ASMR journey blends the richness of seafood with the raw simplicity of open-fire cooking. The result: indulgence at ...