'Gunshot' Shrimp Found in British Waters

"Great BritainThe shrimps, which are native to the sub-tropical seas of the Mediterranean, have only been recorded in UK waters a handful of times. They are INCREDIBLY RARE in British waters because the...

Man accused of stealing frozen lobster in his pants

A Brooklyn restaurant cook stole frozen lobster tails and stuffed them down his pants.  I know the northeast has been hit with a heat wave…but frozen lobsters…really? "Maybe he was trying to beat the...

Look Into My Eyes: Mantis Shrimp May Hold Key to New Form of Sight

Sure, it's not conventionally attractive, but theMantis Shrimp is helping scientists unlock the secretof perceiving circular polarized light."Linearpolarization refers to light with photons travelingalong...

lobster with fur

Truth is stranger than fiction. You couldn't make it up.

Blonde Lobster, No Joke

Divers have discovered a new crustacean in the South Pacific that resembles a lobster and is covered with what looks like silky, blond fur, French researchers said Tuesday.The animal is white and 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) long -- about the size of a salad plate. Perfect.It...

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