What is an ocean quahog? How long do they live for? Nick Baker explains the secrets behind the world’s oldest ever animal ...

A garbage disposal will only make your life easier when it functions properly. You would seriously jeopardize that by using ...

Pearls form when oysters coat irritants with nacre over years. Learn how natural and cultured pearls are created and why oysters matter.

I also spotted furnishings at Maison and Shoppe Object Paris in this shade. From lamps and ottomans to smaller decor like vases and pillows, a pop of chartreuse is coming for your living rooms and ...

Six million pounds of ancient oyster shells from a Charlotte County mine are now a thriving 3-acre reef in the mouth of the ...

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 ...

Senegalese oysters are not just a fisheries resource; they are a driver of empowerment, particularly for women, says Dr. Fatou Diouf, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy.

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

I was walking along Humboldt Bay when I heard, “Psst. Hey!” A Lewis’s moon snail (Neverita lewisii) was calling me from a shallow pool in the tidal mudflat.  The snail said, “I want to enter the big ...

Princeton researchers believe seashells might just hold the key to stronger concrete.

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 ...