For decades, biologists have known that hermit crabs forced to live in shells that are too small slow their growth. What wasn't clear was how they did it. New research suggests the answer isn't simply ...

Hermit crabs are small crabs that carry shells on their backs, both for a home and for safety. But with shells being harder to find year after year, hermit crabs have had to spend more time in shells ...

Biodegradable plastics hold potential for reducing marine plastic pollution, but degrade too quickly, limiting their practical use. Researchers from Gunma University now show that crab shell ...

Beneath the waves off Japan’s Pacific coast, scientists have uncovered a mesmerising discovery; a delicate, pale pink sea anemone that builds homes for hermit crabs. Named Paracalliactis tsukisome, ...