Getting something in our eyes is irritating, both figuratively and literally. Other than flushing them with eye drops or water, there’s not much we can do without risking damage to our eyes. However, ...

I took this photo while visiting Assateague Island National Seashore in Berlin, Maryland, on June 14. My original plan was to get a good picture of the wild horses, but I didn’t get any I liked. I was ...

One of the most “notoriously shy” crabs on the East Coast was caught showing off in a video posted Tuesday by Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks. It shows a fast-moving Atlantic ghost ...

Walking along the beach at night with a flashlight might reveal luminescent dots peeking out above the sand. They could in fact be the eyes of ghost crabs, small nocturnal crustaceans that burrow ...

This week, the low morning tides provided perfect beachcombing conditions around midmorning. I discovered a range of treasures, including Atlantic cockle clams, hamburger sea beans, and ghost crabs.

You wouldn't want to encounter an angry crab -- but as well as brandishing and snapping their claws, scientists have discovered that crabs can also "growl" in a show of aggression. Researchers at the ...