Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doesn’t it bring you so much joy when you’re strolling along the sands and shore of the beach, and spot a unique, colorful ...

Seashells are abundant along coastlines, originating from mollusks that construct exoskeletons for protection. Comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, these shells possess enduring qualities that make ...

Every year around seven million tons of seashells are tossed out from aquaculture and fishing industries. Although shells are a natural material, when they are stacked in discard piles, they emit ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara boasts an array of unique traditions, such as Old Spanish Days and Solstice. It can even take credit for Earth ...

A version of this story was originally published in 2023. Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid ...

We’ve got two stories of marine conservation for you today: one that looks at seashells and what they can tell us about the health of the oceans, and another about the extensive marine protected area ...

I don’t take long walks on the beach with my eyes glued to the sand. Shell shops bore me. And lips that touch oysters will never touch mine. So when I set out to review Cynthia Barnett’s newest book, ...

Award-winning author and journalist Cynthia Barnett will present a program at the Bay County Public Library on May 27th about her book, "The Sound of the Sea—Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans." ...

If you’re out looking for an apartment or house to rent you've probably noticed that rental prices have gone through the roof — pun intended. South Florida is the worst in the country for rent ...

Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid wants to take home. Or even a live sand dollar, which ...