Populations of rusty crayfish, an invasive species in the lakes of Minnesota and Wisconsin, have seen a steady decline in some regions—and, for once, humans aren't responsible. A study published in ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new species of crayfish may have been discovered by two Tusculum University students, according to a release from the school. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When a team of scientists studying the brightly colored and common ...

Sean Williams believes the mutation was caused by a combination of two rare events. The first is a developmental anomaly where the egg cell had two nuclei instead of one, allowing it to be fertilized ...

Jasmine is a neuroscientist at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre.View full profile Jasmine is a neuroscientist at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre. Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a ...

An invasive crayfish species that can reproduce around 1,000 eggs up to five times a year has been detected in Texas, according to state officials. Scientists from the University of Texas Rio Grande ...

Crater Lake's famously pure water and a newt that calls the lake home are under threat from the explosion of an invasive crayfish, leading to potential action under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo.— Two species of Missouri crayfish are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says that the Big Creek and St. Francis River crayfish ...

Invasive red swamp crayfish have infiltrated a west Michigan fish hatchery, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Thursday. The hatchery staff found two carcasses of "unusual crayfish" ...

These crayfish are larger, more aggressive, and reproduce more quickly than native species, leading them to dominate ecosystems and disrupt food webs. Rusty crayfish have a significant impact on ...

Williams said he believes the mutation was caused by two rare occurrences, the first being a developmental anomaly where the egg cell had two nuclei instead of one. That would mean it had two sets of ...

MATTAWAN, MI — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is attempting to figure out how an invasive crayfish entered a pond at one of its fish hatcheries. On Thursday, July 24, the DNR said it ...