Animals have evolved crab-like bodies at least five times throughout history, a process known as carcinization.

Even though animals can look very different on their surface, there are surprising similarities in how they’ve evolved to solve major problems - like how to support and move their bodies. Today, we’ll ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Carcinization is the separate, five-time evolution of crabs. Parallel evolution isn’t unheard of by any means, but crabs have done it a lot. Their ...

With copper-blue blood prized by modern medicine and a body plan older than dinosaurs, the horseshoe crab reveals how ancient biology still underpins human survival.

Why Maryland chose the blue crab as its state crustacean, connecting Chesapeake Bay culture, watermen, and conservation ...