Scientists have identified a group of genes that control the formation of shapes and color patterns on the shell of the tropical marine mollusk referred to as "abalone." A study published in the open ...

From kids walking on the beach to major museums, the amazing diversity of conch shells have captivated the eyes of collectors. And with more than 50,000 estimated living species bearing a shell, ...

Note to readers: Multiple generations of a family of shell collectors gathered earlier this summer in Southwest Florida, combing the beaches on Captiva and Sanibel looking to add to their collections.