Empty mollusk shells are used by hermit crabs for tiny mobile homes. Now, carpenters based in a coastal area of Portugal have seemingly taken inspiration from these crustaceans to create a charming ...

There was a shiny maroon one and one in the color of soothing sea green. Two had swirly undertones of brownish-red patterns. One featured yellow interiors. But the resident chose the one with the ...

Hermit crabs prefer to occupy darker-coloured seashells, especially if they are living in a dark and gloomy environment. These tiny crabs often swap shells as they try to find their ideal home.

Unlike typical sea anemones, which lack hard skeletons, the new species secretes a shell-like structure - known as a ...