The Scientist spoke with marine biologist and barnacle researcher John Zardus about why turtle barnacles—previously thought to be immobile—in fact slowly travel. He thinks the answer is food. Chloe ...

Several responses confirmed that the shells were indeed gooseneck barnacles. This rare species of barnacle is considered a delicacy in countries like Portugal and Spain, but they have been known ...

A team of researchers examined the foraging behavior of barnacle geese in Northern Karelia, Finland. In this region, geese feeding on agricultural fields cause large economic damage to farms.