One hundred thousand years ago, a human cousin walked a rock- ribbed beach along the Mediterranean Sea, her head lowered and her large eyes scanning the shoreline. Now and again she stopped, bent her ...

Sea butterflies flit through the ocean on gossamer wings, each species with a style of its own. These tiny marine snails, or thecosomes, migrate up to surface waters at night to feed and sink to ...

A version of this story was originally published in 2023. Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid ...

Sea shells are abundant on the New Jersey shores. There are the black ridged scallop shells that look like accordion fans, the pretty and delicate spiral shells that come in various patterns and ...

For me, there’s no more resonant image from a Florida childhood than this: You’re on a bright beach, sun blazing, clouds so big they must surely be the home of the gods. The roar of the waves ...

The biggest turtle ever described wasn’t an ancestor of today’s leatherback turtles or any other living sea turtles. But it looks like there are some things about being a giant, skin-shelled sea ...

Rhode Island beaches offer a variety of finds for beachcombers, including sea glass, shells, rocks, and even fossils. Popular spots include Sachuest Point for rocks and shells, Barrington Town Beach ...