In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about ...

A comprehensive new review paper reveals the staggering loss of biodiversity among island land snails globally. Lead author ...

Land snail extinctions are accelerating across islands, exposing a devastating collapse of some of the world’s most fragile ...

A snorkeler in Australia found a shell tagged with a strangely specific number, kickstarting an online mystery about its ...

Discover what’s inside a turtle shell, living bone fused to spine and ribs, packed with organs, muscles, and nerves that ...

Seashells tend to appear quietly. After the tide pulls back, they are just there, mixed into the sand, sometimes whole, ...

Watching an octopus punch an annoying fish is hugely satisfying to frustrated humans. And other animals do the ...

Where do seashells come from? Ivy, age 5, Phoenix, Arizona Seashells are so plentiful that you may sometimes take them for granted. Scientists have estimated that just one small stretch of beaches ...

Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges and microorganisms use another compound silica. There is also a group of ...

In a bright and bouncy forest, Bunny, Frog, and Bear are on a joyful mission: to spread happiness, one hop and hug at a time!

The VFX students of HFF Munich create Infinity Hotel, a surreal short film blending real sets and digital worlds.

The Hands Gallery celebrates 50 years of supporting local artists in Boone. Read more about Tim Brown and Eric Reichard’s ...