The louse shares with us the misfortune of being prey to the typhus virus. If lice can dread, the nightmare of their lives is the fear of some day inhabiting an infected rat or human being.

Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis), also known as "crabs," are an insect infestation that commonly affects the genital area of humans. It's challenging to estimate the number of people affected by pubic ...

Move aside, "gate lice." Flight passengers are now debating the latest travel annoyance that takes place on the actual plane: "aisle lice." Gate lice drew headlines after American Airlines ...

A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely. Crabs are ...

"Gate lice" refers to passengers who cut lines in the hope of boarding a flight early. American Airlines announced it is expanding its new technology to counter "gate lice" at over 100 airports.

MONTEREY, Calif. (KGO) -- When we first met the hungry otters of Elkhorn Slough last year, they were chowing down on a species of burrowing crabs blamed for destabilizing the shoreline.

The blue crab species Discoplax celeste is only found on Christmas Island. It is one of more than 20 species of land crab on the island. With more than 150 million red crabs on Christmas Island ...

Researchers estimate southern sea otters eat up to 120,000 European green crabs per year at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Southern sea ...