When we go out to eat and have oysters, we see the shells just get tossed away. But, the Galveston Bay Foundation in Texas is collecting those leftover shells to increase the number of oyster beds, ...

It's always a good time to hunt for shells in Southwest Florida. But with snowbird and tourist season just underway, we thought it would be a good idea to inspire shelling enthusiasts with a list of ...

During a day at the beach, it’s common to see people walking up and down the shore collecting seashells. As a paleontologist and marine ecologist, we look at shells a bit differently than the average ...

(THE CONVERSATION) During a day at the beach, it’s common to see people walking up and down the shore collecting seashells. As a paleontologist and marine ecologist, we look at shells a bit ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Michal Kowalewski is the Thompson Chair of Invertebrate ...