‘Knight in spiky armor’: Can lobsters help save Florida’s dying corals?

An unexpected champion has emerged in the increasingly tough battle to save Florida’s endangered coral reefs: spiny lobsters that urinate in the water and deter predatory worms and snails that want to feast on the vulnerable organisms. The finding is one of the more bizarre conclusions of a three-year study by scientists from the Florida … Read more

A ‘distinctive’ creature with large spiky legs roamed what is now Illinois 300 million years ago

Scientists think the spiny legs were for defensive purposes. - Paul Selden/Museum für Naturkunde

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The idea of ​​unexpectedly coming face to face with a spider-like creature is enough to horrify any arachnophobe, let alone encountering one with large, spiky legs. But that’s exactly what roamed what is currently northeastern … Read more