Ship Noise Kills Crabs’ Libidos
For green crabs, ship noise is like an anti–Barry White.
Jan 4, 2023 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Species: Terrestrial Invertebrates
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One Great Shot: Bling with a Sting
A decorator crab dons its armor.
Aug 12, 2022 | 150 words, 1 photo
Coral Versus Climate
Coral reefs are projected to do really poorly as climate change accelerates, but most of our data comes from lab studies. How have corals actually responded to an already-changing ocean?
Dec 17, 2020 | Interactive feature
Svalbard’s Mysterious Disappearing Shipwrecks
In the Arctic, maritime history is vanishing without a trace.
Nov 5, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
How Low Can an Octopus Go
In 1971, scientists photographed an octopus living 5,100 meters beneath the waves. It was the deepest-dwelling octopus ever seen—until now.
Jun 29, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Shipboard Swarm on the High Seas
A throng of unexpected visitors to a navy ship sheds light on insect migration.
Dec 30, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
One of Earth’s Oldest Animals May Have Wriggled Around like an Earthworm
With fossils dating to the Ediacaran, Dickinsonia may have been one of the first creatures to ever crawl along the seafloor.
Oct 21, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Out of the Frying Pan, into the Wetlands
Lucky horseshoe crabs get moved away from areas where they’re on the menu.
Aug 14, 2017 | 750 words, about 3 minutes