A horseshoe hanging on someone's front door might be more than just a neat decoration. The fixture has a symbolic meaning and ...

Two animal mysteries associated with coastlines intrigue me. Who ate the first raw oyster? Who picked up the first horseshoe ...

Horseshoe crabs have never quite fit in with the rest of the ocean's animals. Considered living fossils, their circular bodies and sharp tails are often presented as frightening. But horseshoe crabs ...