That’s just clawful! Crabs can feel pain when they are boiled alive during conventional food preparation —- as do other shellfish like lobsters, according to a new study. Zoologists from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg performed brain scans on crabs to see how their nervous system would react to painful stimuli, according to a summary of the … Read more
The a-claw-caplypse could soon be upon us. Move over murder hornets. Invasive Chinese mitten crabs known for terrorizing anglers and German citizens have surfaced on Long Island, sparking fears of a crustacean invasion in New York waterways. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed the so-called scourge in a Facebook post making a … Read more
Something fishy might be happening on Mars. NASA’s Perseverance rover captured an image on the Red Planet of two boulders that resemble, respectively, a shark fin and a crab claw. The car-sized robot arrived on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, and has been exploring the Jezero Crater, looking for any sign that life on Mars … Read more
It was a crab-pocalyptic discovery. Crab stick fans are swearing off the savory accoutrement after a revolting video surfaced showing exactly how these faux seafood treats are made. A Reddit post detailing the process is currently eliciting gags as disillusioned fans analogize the imitation crustacean to a “fish hotdog.” “Surimi crab sticks are hygienically made … Read more