Shells

This isn't a starfish—it's a rare sand found only in Japan

This isn't a starfish—it's a rare sand found only in Japan

This isn't a starfish—it's a rare sand found only in Japan

How do shells get their shapes?

How do shells get their shapes?

How do shells get their shapes?

Design your own seashell

Design your own seashell

Design your own seashell

Barnacles could help solve the mystery of MH370

Barnacles could help solve the mystery of MH370

Barnacles could help solve the mystery of MH370

Of shark moves, shell shocks, and trash landings on the moon

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Breakthroughs

Of shark moves, shell shocks, and trash landings on the moon

Of shark moves, shell shocks, and trash landings on the moon

Why seashells are getting harder to find on the seashore

Why seashells are getting harder to find on the seashore

Why seashells are getting harder to find on the seashore

One of the world’s biggest sea snails at risk of extinction

One of the world’s biggest sea snails at risk of extinction

One of the world’s biggest sea snails at risk of extinction

10 books that whisk you away to paradise

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Book Club

10 books that whisk you away to paradise

10 books that whisk you away to paradise

These animals inspire better body armor for humans

Animals
Weird Animal Question of the Week

These animals inspire better body armor for humans

These animals inspire better body armor for humans

Seashell Souvenirs Are Killing Protected Marine Life

Animals
Wildlife Watch

Seashell Souvenirs Are Killing Protected Marine Life

Seashell Souvenirs Are Killing Protected Marine Life

Watch This Octopus Use Shells as a Shield

Watch This Octopus Use Shells as a Shield

Watch This Octopus Use Shells as a Shield

Animal Welfare Rule Exposes Cracks in Organic Egg Industry

The Plate

Animal Welfare Rule Exposes Cracks in Organic Egg Industry

Animal Welfare Rule Exposes Cracks in Organic Egg Industry

Oops! Giant Raptor’s Wishbone is Actually a Bit of Turtle Shell

Science
Not Exactly Rocket Science

Oops! Giant Raptor’s Wishbone is Actually a Bit of Turtle Shell

Oops! Giant Raptor’s Wishbone is Actually a Bit of Turtle Shell

Getting in Touch With the Belemnites

Science
Laelaps

Getting in Touch With the Belemnites

Getting in Touch With the Belemnites

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