A horseshoe sandwich with fries and cheese sauce on a white paper plate - Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock The horseshoe sandwich is a Midwestern, well-known dish from Springfield, Illinois, that has ...

When the spring high tides strike, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs descend on the Delaware Bay to spawn. (Steph Yin/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would ...

Celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 by learning about these ancient arthropods Ashley Goetz The ocean has many unusual inhabitants, but few are as strange and ancient as the horseshoe crab. Get to ...

Conservation groups argue horseshoe crabs should be listed as an endangered species to help protect their habitat and reduce harvesting. Almost two dozen conservation groups are asking federal ...

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 ...

Horseshoe crabs are not endangered or threatened in Massachusetts, but their numbers are at historic lows. To protect the species, state wildlife officials are rolling out new regulations. As of 2024, ...

The humble horseshoe is one of many classic emblems we've all seen adorning the entryways of homes. What many people may not know, however, is that the object can be so much more than just a rustic ...