A collection of fossil shells from marine snails and clams is challenging a theory that says the world's deadliest mass extinction was accompanied by severe ocean acidification. The study is the first ...

The Moskalev's Limpet is a small, cream-colored shell with a conical shape. This shell is found in the Puerto Rico Trench, the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean. Note to readers: This is Part 1 in a ...

A husband and wife returning from a week-long cruise in the Caribbean thought they’d bring back souvenirs in the form of conch shells, corals and sea urchins, according to federal agents. U.S. Customs ...

In the 1980s, a trove of rare shells—some of which had been collected on a famed 18th-century voyager’s doomed final expedition—was tossed in a dumpster at Newcastle University in England during an ...

A "globally important" shell collection from the 18th century, thought to have been lost for more than 40 years, has resurfaced. The collection contains more than 200 specimens—among them rare ...

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...