Several locals have reported "unusual amounts of dead horseshoe crabs" washing up on Massachusetts beaches in recent days. However, officials say the spectacle is no cause for concern, as they're just ...

In response to worried reports about “dead horseshoe crabs washing up” on some Massachusetts beaches, the state’s division of Marine Fisheries is assuring people that all is well. “It’s OK, the ...

When was the last time you said "I love you" to a horseshoe crab? You'll have the perfect chance on June 20, when Cape Cod celebrates International Horseshoe Crab Day. Local organizations have ...

In Delaware Bay, migratory shorebirds dig for eggs beside the shell of a horseshoe crab. Jan van de Kam Griendtsveen Provided Dozens of critical habitat areas for threatened shorebirds will be ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Carl Safina, endowed professor for nature and humanity at Stony Brook University. Plenty of people have never seen a horseshoe crab. Of those who have, plenty ...

Horseshoe crabs — with their spidery legs, shield-like shells and long tails — might look intimidating. But they’re quite helpless when their awkward bodies flip upside down, and they can’t get ...

The American horseshoe crab has survived for millions of years but now faces decline due to habitat loss and overharvesting.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...