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Cambria exists in that perfect sweet spot between “undiscovered gem” and “has actual restaurants with reliable hours.” Tucked along California’s Central Coast between San Luis Obispo and Big Sur, this ...

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Hermit crabs represent an intriguing model for the study of social behaviour and ecological adaptation. Their reliance on external shells as a form of physical protection has led to complex, ...

Carcinization is the separate, five-time evolution of crabs. Parallel evolution isn’t unheard of by any means, but crabs have done it a lot. Their repeated similar evolution makes them interesting to ...

The crustaceans, non-native and fierce, are taking over the Gulf of Maine. Could eating them help draw down the population? Mike Masi pulls a trap filled with green crabs on to his skiff in York, ...

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