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

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 ...

The series of storms that have raked the North Carolina coast the past several months have made some of the state’s beaches destinations for shell hunters from across the country. These unevenly ...

Everything from World War II explosives to dead whales wash up on the Outer Banks, but the National Park Service warns seemingly safe seashells can pose a risk, too. Collectors typically assume ...

Geerat Vermeij says he was always interested in nature as a child growing up in Holland and New Jersey. When a teacher bought a collection of tropical seashells from Florida to school, it began a life ...

Neanderthals hardly conjure up images of prehistoric beach life, but scientists have revealed surprising new details of how our extinct relatives survived. Experts studied seashells fashioned into ...

(WVUE) - This time of year, many families from Louisiana are headed to the beaches in Alabama and Florida for a little fun in the sun. But if you just want a relaxing day on the Gulf - and if you want ...