Pacific oysters, good. Ghost shrimp, bad. It’s a skewed ecological equation that sounds frighteningly over-simplistic, and for good reason. There is a renewed push to apply the dangerous neurotoxin ...

Connecticut College researchers have found that chemical byproducts produced by the amphibian-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis—commonly known as Bd—may actually help ghost shrimp survive.

It’s easy to overlook shrimp when choosing creatures for your tank. They may be small, but they are incredibly beneficial. Not only do they add color to an aquarium, but they are also highly ...

A ghost shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus) used in a Connecticut College study examining the effects of chytrid fungus metabolites on freshwater invertebrates. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Connecticut College researchers have found that chemical byproducts produced by the amphibian-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis—commonly known as Bd—may actually help ...

Finding strange, non-native creatures living in the Boise River has nearly become a tradition, or at least a recurring incident, and Idaho Fish and Game would like to see it end. In a recent case, ...