Fiddler crabs living in polluted mangrove sediments are swallowing microplastic particles and physically grinding them into nanoplastics, a peer-reviewed field experiment has found. The study, ...

This story was originally produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin, an independent local newsroom that allows NHPR and other outlets to republish its reporting. David Johnson had been working in the ...

Crabs are unique and continuously evolving animals, often moving their lifestyles out of marine environments for other environments to do so. The most popular food species can be fully marine (snow ...

The St. Johns River is a crabby kind of place, meaning that there are a number of crab species other than the popular and personal favorite, the blue crab, present in the river. Most of them are small ...

Researchers observe blue crabs ambushing fiddler crabs from shallow, water-filled pits, like crocodiles ambushing wildebeests in Africa. Dr. David Johnson, an ecologist at William & Mary's Virginia ...

A study has 'listened in' to the fascinating courtship displays of Fiddler crabs using geophones. The findings provide new insights into how the animals communicate effectively on the noisy seashore.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A tiny robot fiddler crab is helping environmental scientists ...

While cruising the Texas coast this week during my Beachcombing survey, I came across one of the most entertaining — and ecologically important — residents of our shoreline: the fiddler crab. Easily ...