When a snail shell of the right size is nowhere to be found, the hermit crab's gotta do what's it gotta do, which in this case is living inside a sea anemone. Hermit crabs will often place anemones on ...

A newly described anemone species has been found off the coast of Japan and appears to live exclusively on the shells of one hermit crab species. First-of-its-kind video recordings of the hermit crab ...

Kumamoto University-led team identifies Paracalliactis tsukisome sp. nov., revealing a rare example of co-evolution in the deep sea Researchers from Kumamoto University and collaborating institutions ...

Sometimes we just need a little help to get by in life. A nudge, some encouragement or a simple pat on the back will suffice. Being stuck to a rock is not a real good way to avoid predators, unless ...

A groundbreaking video from Kumamoto University's Center for Water Cycle, Marine Evironment and Disaster Management (Aitsu Marine Station) has been selected as one of "November's Best Science Images" ...

If you are the curious type that likes to hop over tide pools and investigate puka, why not pause for a moment and take a deeper look into what you may find. There are many living animals you may not ...