SLURPING OYSTERS from their shells may be a rare indulgence for humans, but these bivalve molluscs and their relatives, such as clams and mussels, slurp for a living. Most are filter feeders, ...

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses. There's ...

When the tide is right, a spit of cockle shells and other ocean detritus rises up out of the Spencer Gulf and forms a unique beach cricket pitch. And on one weekend every year — weather and schedules ...

A dab of nail polish has been instrumental in helping learn about a seafood farmed off Bermagui on the New South Wales far south coast. Loading... Cockle shells have featured in nursery rhymes since ...

This week’s low midafternoon tides provided excellent beachcombing conditions around lunchtime. I found a variety of treasures, including pen shells, pear whelks, and hundreds of Atlantic cockles.

Q I collect shells on the beach, particularly large shells, and use them for soap dishes and such around the house. Can you tell me what these large shells are? A. These are cockle shells, common on ...

Healthy corals are colorful and full of life. And under normal conditions, corals and algae depend on one another. The corals offer the algae protection and the photosynthesizing algae provide the ...

Since the first fiber optic cables rolled out in the 1970s, they’ve become a major part of everything from medical devices to high-speed internet and cable TV. But as it turns out, one group of marine ...

A man in Springdale is turning out jewellery made from material he finds on local beaches. Pat King, who is employed by the town's works department, is also a good hand at making crafts which he sells ...