At the forecourt of the historic Elmina Castle, where the Atlantic Ocean meets centuries of painful slave history and coconut trees sway gently in the coastal breeze, conch shells are being ...

The English word conch comes from the Latin concha, which in turn derives from the Greek konkhē, meaning a shell or mussel. The Western linguistic lineage is utilitarian. It names the object plainly, ...

Scientists warn that a proposed expansion of Port Everglades could cause unprecedented damage to corals in the U.S., ...

On December 22, 2025, Wordle enthusiasts around the world encountered a challenge that left many scratching their heads. Puzzle #1647 featured the answer 'CONCH,' a term that stumped even the most ...

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

Miquel López-García is an archaeologist. He’s also a professional trumpeter, performing in many styles from jazz and funk to salsa and Catalan folk music. And as a child, he told The Guardian, he ...

3 K-beauty in crisis? China, once Korea's largest export market, narrows the gap with its own cosmetics push.

From above, it’s easy to see the Fibonacci spiral created by a pink stucco home, built into an imposing cliffside in Sedona, Arizona. From below, residents can walk through it, beginning at a central ...

The Coonamessett Farm Foundation is trying to create a market for species that prey on bivalves — especially scallops, which ...

To save it, they undertook one of the largest captive snail breeding and reintroduction efforts in Australian, and perhaps ...

Rarely do species presumed extinct reappear with renewed hope for a better future. But researchers in Australia not only ...