Chalk and seashells are made of the same stuff. So why is one crumbly and the other tough? If you know that seashells are made of basically the same stuff as chalk, you might have wondered why chalk ...

Tourists trying to steal hundreds of pebbles and seashells, as well as sand from the Italian island of Sardinia, are set to be handed hefty fines, police say. Nearly 220 pebbles and around 160 ...

Chris Brennan-Jones receives funding for research from the NHMRC and the Western Australian Department of Health. Each seashell is a unique shape. Hollow and curved ones can “catch” some of the sounds ...

It's hard to go to any beach without looking for a treasure or two in the sand. Florida's coastline is full of shells both rare and common. While seashell hunters can travel far and wide to scour good ...

Archaeologists in the United Arab Emirates found hundreds of seashell fragments left from a craft workshop at an ancient desert oasis settlement, a study said. Photo from T. Sagory Waves splash along ...

Celebrate the first day of summer by learning how seashells form and what they can tell us Megan Kalomiris Not only is this regal murex seasnail shell stunning in appearance, but the stark contrast ...

Finding seashells on a family beach vacation is like discovering pirate treasure. Toddlers, grands and everyone in-between can participate in a stroll along the shoreline. Bring your bucket and hunt ...