These "total monsters of fishes" are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their closest ...

Eating shellfish regularly may support immune health, brain function, and protein intake. Learn the benefits, risks, and ...

Our friend Derek invited PaleoCris, Ashley, and myself out to a couple of cool sites he hunts for druzy quartz crystals and ...

Explore Florida’s rich fossil beds to find ancient clams hiding beautiful calcite crystal formations inside. This rockhounding adventure combines fossil hunting with crystal collecting for truly ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We're heading to a South Philly neighborhood tavern that first opened in 1936, and was just saved from closing its doors. At Bomb Bomb Bar and Grill, it's like an Italian Seven ...

Twelve large conch shells found in Spain may have been used as trumpet-like instruments, according to new research. Two archaeologists from the University of Barcelona, Miquel López-García and ...

An expert from the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum has compiled a list of rare shells found in Florida. The popular and rare Junonia shell was intentionally excluded from this particular list. A ...

The world's largest food distributor is teaming up with New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to significantly expand the state's shell recycling program. Instead of ending up in ...

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Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

A study of clam shells suggests Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching a “tipping point”. Scientists studied records of quahog clams (which can live for over 500 years) and dog cockles – because ...

If you’re looking for a warm and cozy fall meal, try this simple dish. A bowl of garlicky clams, steamed in wine and swimming in their buttery juices, is not only easy to make, but it will warm you as ...