Eating Crustaceans, Insects, and Mushrooms May Activate Immune System To Help Fight Obesity, Study Suggests

Medicine & Technology Sep 08, 2023

A mouse study found chitin, a fiber in insects, shellfish, and mushrooms, may aid digestion and combat obesity, expanding dietary fiber sources beyond traditional foods. Continue reading to learn more.

Three-Eyed Creature Related to Crustaceans and Insects Could Shed Light on Early Arthropod Evolution

Aug 29, 2023

CT-scanning enabled researchers to discover that the distinct creature was three-eyed and had some fearsome limbs. Read to learn more.

Daphnia Pulicaria: Old Crustaceans Sequence Entire Genomes of 54 Diverse Individuals From Different Generation

Feb 03, 2023

Meet the Daphnia pulicaria, a crustaceans species that sequence different genomes from diverse generations! Read on how this animal is capable of doing such things!

Sustainable, Biodegradable Battery Made From Crab Shells Might Be the Future for Renewable Energy

Sep 05, 2022

Scientists created a sustainable battery with a biodegradable electrolyte made from shellfish that has an energy efficiency of 99.7% after 1,000 battery cycles. Read the article to know more.

Ancient Trilobites Grew and Aged Like Modern Crustaceans

Jul 26, 2022

Researchers analyzed the growth rate of ancient trilobites. Click here to learn more about trilobites' growth rate and how they compare to modern-day crustaceans.

Scientists Found a 'Hidden World' 1,600-Foot Underneath the Thick Ice in Antarctica

Jun 13, 2022

Researchers recently shared a video of a never-before-seen ecosystem underneath the thick icy surface of Antarctica, revealing shrimplike creatures swimming in the dark and jagged cavern. Read the article to learn more.

Underwater Cables Attract Crabs: How Do Biological Changes Result from Electromagnetic Field Emitted by Renewable Energy?

Oct 11, 2021

A study recently found higher electromagnetism levels caused cellular changes through underwater cables, in crustaceans particularly crabs, affecting blood cells.

Mini-Robot Analyzes Mantis Shrimp Punches, Explores Potential for Robotics, Devices

Sep 01, 2021

A new study developed a mecha-shrimp to analyze the fast and powerful punches thrown by the famous mantis shrimp.

Red Crabs Washing Ashore the West Coast Reveals Devastating Truth Underwater

Jul 05, 2021

A new study on the bizarre red crabs stranding on the West Coast reveals the unfortunate reason behind the phenomenon.

Genome Sequence of Lobster Hides Cancer-Free Secrets According to Marine Biologists

Jun 24, 2021

After marine biologists completed the genome sequencing of lobsters over 6 years, the crustaceans revealed their longevity secrets including immunity against cancer and deflecting tumor growth.

Mystery Jurassic Predator's Left-Over Meal Includes a Cephalopod Eating a Crustacean

May 12, 2021

Multiple questions surround a fossil of a Jurassic squid eating a crab, as it was also consumed by a mysterious ancient predator and left for dead for millions of years.

Experts Reveal How Insects Formed Its Wings

Dec 03, 2020

Based on findings, the team confirmed that insect wings "evolved from an outgrowth or 'lobe' on an ancestral crustacean's legs."

‘Harry Potter’ Underwater: J.K Rowling’s Characters Derived As Crustacean’s Name

Feb 14, 2017

New crab specie was discovered in the deep corals of Guam, western Pacific Ocean. The crustacean possesses a black eye whose taxonomic identity is still unknown.

Port of Los Angeles Reveals a New Resident of the City—A Roly Poly Pillbug Species

May 19, 2015

On the mother of all class field trips, a new species of marine roly poly pillbug was discovered, Los Angeles researchers from the county Natural History Museum confirm. The discovery was made as an invertebrate zoology lab course from Loyola Marymount University taught by researcher Dean Pentcheff of the museum explored a small, dirty, rocky beach at the southernmost tip of the city-less than a mile from the busiest port in America.

Scientists Discover Life 2,500 Feet Below Antarctic Ice

Jan 25, 2015

In a surprising twist, scientists drilling through 2,500 feet or 740 meters of ice in Antarctica have stumbled upon a colony of fish, crustaceans and jellyfish inhabiting the cold and dark recesses of the barren Antarctic sea floor.