This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Florida stone crabs (Menippe mercenaria) are ...

Crabs can't swim all that fast, so nature has granted them defensive traits that make them the impenetrable forts of the underwater world. Their steel-tough exoskeletons have jagged points that make ...

The world is full of brilliant creatures, many of whom are smarter than us. One of them is the octopus. This creature can open doors, release itself from jars, turn on lights, and manage to control ...