New England stone walls deserve a science of their own
The abandoned fieldstone walls of New England are every bit as iconic to the region as lobster pots, town greens, sap buckets and fall foliage. They seem to be everywhere—a latticework of dry, lichen-crusted stone ridges separating a patchwork of o.....»»
Innovative X-ray lobster-eye mission set to launch
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe is ready to launch in January 2024. Equipped with a new generation of X-ray instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view, this mission will survey the sky and hunt for powerful.....»»
Chicken broth and lobster among 3,000 dishes served to King George III
A list of 3,000 unique dishes served to King George III at Kew Palace and the Prince Regent, George IV at Carlton House between 1788-1813 has been compiled by a team involving a UCL researcher......»»
"Never seen it like this." Stormy search for lobster in the Keys
People from around the country have descended on the Florida the Keys for a chance to grab some Florida spiny lobster......»»
A worm named after a comedian is impacting spiny lobster reproduction and could threaten a lucrative fishing interest
A species of nemertean worm discovered by a Clemson University marine biologist five years ago affects the reproductive performance of Caribbean spiny lobsters, a critical species in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico......»»
Exploring profitable by-products from shellfish waste
Australia's lobster and shellfish industries could reap substantial financial benefits by using shell waste to create new products identified by Flinders University's Center for Marine Bioproduct Development......»»
"Poor Things" latest trailer asks: What if "Frankenstein" was a fairy tale?
I am so excited for Poor Things. The latest feature by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favorite, The Lobster) follows Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman who's brought back to life as part of an experiment by the eccentric Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem D.....»»
New federal program targets abandoned crab, lobster traps
The U.S. government is launching a new program to combat the scourge of abandoned crab and lobster traps, which can dilute harvests and kill other fish in coastal waters from Maine to Alaska......»»
Waters off New England had 2nd warmest year on record in "22
The waters off New England, which are home to rare whales and most of the American lobster fishing industry, logged the second-warmest year on record last year......»»
Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable
Maine lobster fishermen received a Christmas gift from Congress at the end of 2022: A six-year delay on new federal regulations designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales......»»
Discovery of five new deep-sea squat lobster species calls for revision of current classification
Munidopsid squat lobsters (from the family Munidopsidae) are among the most abundant decapods found at abyssal depths of the ocean. They are the most diverse squat lobster group in the East Pacific region and make their homes in one of the harshest o.....»»
Call for "urgent investigations" following crab and lobster deaths along England"s coast
A Parliamentary committee which heard evidence from a Newcastle University academic about mass deaths of crustaceans off the North East coast says further urgent investigations should be carried out......»»
Overfished lobster found to grow bigger in protected areas
A team of researchers at the University of Agder's, Center for Coastal Research, working with a colleague at the Institute of Marine Research, both in Norway, has found that when protected areas for lobsters are established in overfished parts of the.....»»
Pyridine implicated in mass crustacean mortalities
Newcastle University research has identified the chemical responsible for the crab and lobster mass mortalities on the Northeast and North Yorkshire coasts......»»
See the stunning, star-forming Lobster Nebula in Dark Energy Camera image
This instrument was originally designed for a survey into dark energy, but now it's taking beautiful images of space......»»
"One in 30 million": Yet another rare orange lobster rescued, this time in Mississippi
For the second time in less than a month, a "1 in 30 million" lobster defied becoming dinner after being saved Monday from a Southern seafood restaurant tank......»»
What"s new under the sun? Researchers offer an alternate view on how "novel" structures evolve
Many crustaceans, including lobster, crabs, and barnacles, have a cape-like shell protruding from the head that can serve various roles, such as a little cave for storing eggs, or a protective shield to keep gills moist......»»
Underwater power cables make lobsters bad swimmers
Lobster larvae exposed to the electromagnetic field of underwater power cables can't swim as well, a new study published in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering shows. They're also three times more likely to be deformed in some way......»»
Got an Invasive Army of Crayfish Clones? Try Eating Them
The marbled crayfish is a threat to the native species, but the “Berlin lobster” may also offer a sustainable food source and help stop the spread of parasites......»»
Ageing the unageable: Researchers develop new way to age lobsters
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified a way of determining the age of a lobster based on its DNA. .....»»