The brilliant iridescent hues found in ammolite come from tiny air gaps in the fossils’ layers, a new study finds.

We asked an expert for some help with putting together a list of rare seashells you can look for on our beaches.

THE GARDEN: A fence-line garden and a hidden retreat at a Soniat Street shotgun THE GARDENER: Bob Shaw, a physics teacher at the Louise S. McGehee School and former Maryland nature center staff member ...

Shell colour variation in mollusks is a multifaceted trait governed by complex genetic mechanisms that orchestrate pigment biosynthesis, tissue differentiation and biomineralisation. Studies indicate ...