The ocean outside Bodega Bay is a special place on opening day of recreational crab season, home to an abundance of some of the sweetest, tenderest and tastiest meats in the sea. Its waters also ...

Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are wingless insects that feed off human blood on the scalp. They are commonly found in school-age children, although anyone can contract them. The most prominent ...

Nicknamed “gate lice” by industry insiders, such pushy passengers have become an increasing irritant for carriers as travel demand climbs to record levels. The International Air Transport ...

Why it's awesome: Northern sea robins are weird fish with big, spiny heads; bright-blue eyes; two giant wing fins; and six crab-like legs. It's these little legs that make sea robins so unusual.

The airline that created the phenomenon of gate-crowding now wants to stop people from trying to jump the line. But its idea for how to do it needs some work. If you’ve boarded a commercial ...

Doctors use the acronym CRAB to diagnose myeloma by identifying four symptoms. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in the United States, slightly over 35,000 people will be diagnosed with ...

SAN FRANCISCO – California Dungeness crab, a staple of holiday celebrations for many West Coast families, won’t be widely available before early December and possibly not until next year ...

The anatomy of the brain involves key regions including the brain stem, cerebellum, lobes of the cerebral cortex, and specific glands (the pituitary, for example) needed to maintain life and health.

Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics. Public lice are tiny crab-looking parasites that attach to pubic hair and live off human blood. Symptoms include itching and the appearance of pubic lice and ...