Electrodes measuring brain activity were attached to a shore crab, which was then subjected to mechanical and chemical stimuli. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

More information on Washington's crabbing seasons and license requirements can be found on the WDFW's WEBSITE.

We are asking the public to report sightings of the more established Chinese mitten crab and new invader the Asian shore crab. Chinese mitten crabs are listed as one of the world's 100 worst invasive ...

Freezing temperatures, just taking a break now, have been clogging Eastern Shore creeks making it difficult for watermen to get out to public oyster bars.

But is that the case — or can crabs feel pain? Shore crabs (Carcinus maenas) may be able to, according to an October study in the journal Biology. Researchers found these crabs have nociceptors ...