Worried about how the state's alligators are handling the cold? Don't fret, they're doing just fine, scientists say.

A fun-size crustacean with a cartoonish face has smitten the internet with enamored viewers dubbing the critter the “cutest ...

A new commercial fishing trip limit has been imposed. Licensed, state commercial shark permit holders may catch as many as 55 ...

People are predators, too, and many consider cicadas a rare delicacy. Arthropods like shrimp, lobster and crab, cicadas are often called the “shrimp of the land,” and when prepared, their taste is ...

We are making additions to: Van der Laan, R., W. N. Eschmeyer & R. Fricke 2014 (11 Nov.), Family-group names of Recent fishes. Zootaxa Monograph 3882 (1), 1-230. DOI 10.11646/zootaxa.3882.1.1 Download ...

The idea of life continuing on Earth without humans has a way of catching our attention. Our species has spread across land and sea, altering the planet in countless ways. Still, Earth’s history shows ...

A new human species, Homo juluensis, has been proposed based on fossils from eastern Asia, dating back 300,000 to 50,000 years ago, possibly including the Denisovans. This research uses a novel method ...

The King Crab, a symbol of culinary royalty, is one of the most sought-after seafood delicacies in the world. Known for its sweet, succulent meat and massive size, King Crab elevates any meal to ...

"Our hearts and prayers continue to go out to the victims' families," Cantrell added. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday compared the ongoing investigation to a jigsaw puzzle. Over 400 tips ...

(KGO) -- When we first met the hungry otters of Elkhorn Slough last year, they were chowing down on a species of burrowing ... and the green crab population was growing explosively at Elkhorn ...

In fact, Drosophila melanogaster has been one of the most important species for science for more than a century. Were it not for these flies, some of the most significant scientific discoveries ...

North Atlantic right whales should live well past 100 years, but threats to the endangered species, including from commercial crab and lobster fishing, have cut their lifespan to a fraction of ...