Snow-white deep-sea crabs populate the seabed near hydrothermal vents. Oldenburg microbiologist Thorsten Brinkhoff was on the track of the animals with the submersible Alvin. Hydrothermal vents on the ...

This video explores the surprising ways crustaceans use minimax-style strategies to survive in harsh and unpredictable environments. Viewers learn how these creatures balance risk and reward when ...

Aquatic crustaceans, including shrimps, crabs and crayfish, rely exclusively on innate immunity to counter a broad spectrum of pathogens in marine and freshwater environments. Their first line of ...