When Ashby Gale, the owner of Charleston Fossil Adventures, found a teardrop-shaped oyster shell encrusted in concrete-like limestone on South Carolina’s Folly Beach in 2015, he knew it was special.

Discover rare Junonia shells, shark teeth, coral treasures, and coastal keepsakes at this beloved Sanibel Island shop with 50 ...

Named the best shelling spot in North America by Travel + Leisure magazine, Sanibel Island—located near Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico—is a true haven for seashell-spotting enthusiasts. “It turns ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of tourists pour into the Myrtle Beach area each summer to bask in the warm weather and enjoy its miles of sandy beaches ...

Ocean Beach restaurant owners say they’ve collected thousands of oyster shells this summer for a program that will use them to rebuild local marine habitats and the Long Island oyster population. Six ...

Collecting seashells on the beach may be a fun pastime for many. Looking at the wide variety of shells you can find, you may wonder what creature was living in it before it washed up onshore. But, ...

With pointy-edged shells and spiky tails, horseshoe crabs have existed since before the dinosaurs and look more intimidating than most sea creatures that wash ashore in Virginia Beach. Never fear — ...

Did Neanderthals wear swimsuits? Probably not. But a new study suggests that some of these ancient humans might have spent a lot of time at the beach. They may even have dived into the cool waters of ...

Few decorative elements bring the feeling of the seaside indoors as effectively as seashells. Their natural textures, soft ...