Two deep-sea amphipod species have been found to live in both hemispheres and share features, according to a new study that ...

The goal was to catch small fish using a homemade trap. The bait attracted snapper and other species from the surrounding water. But hidden among them was something far more unusual. A mantis shrimp ...

No one knows why Greek immigrants became so involved and identified with the American diner, which never existed in Greece, ...

Across land, sea, and air, they use a mix of stealth, mimicry, and lightning-fast attacks to feed, and in some cases, defend themselves.

Last year the Tallahassee Democrat informed you all about the whole bait and switch happening in the seafood industry — especially with crustaceans. Customers at seafood restaurants — you know the ...

After analysing those, the researchers confirmed it to be a new and rare marine amphipod species. Details of the species has been published in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the ...

In this video we take a closer look at crustaceans, some of the ocean’s most resilient and adaptable creatures. From crabs and lobsters to powerful mantis and pistol shrimp, these animals survive ...

The late-night television host has at least five species named after him, spanning a remarkably diverse range of creatures. They include a diving beetle ( Agaporomorphus colberti ), a parasitic wasp ( ...

The praying mantis is a specialised predator, known for eating its prey alive – typically starting with the head. They lurk, camouflaged in their surroundings, then pounce, their lightning-fast ...

Dear EarthTalk: What is “shrimp fraud?” Why is it bad for the environment and local economies and how are we combating it? — Michelle G., Seattle, WA Shrimp is one of the most popular seafood choices ...

Though the devil stick mantis is one of the largest of all mantis species, the nefarious influence of this entomological super-villain is limited to its East-African home range. It’s not known to have ...