Perhaps not a destination all its own, but Sea Shell City is the kind of place you just have to visit if you are road-tripping to or from the Mackinac Bridge. You'll spot this big sign from I-75 ...

Middens (deep piles of shells left on the beach after being used to produce food or tools) provide archaeological evidence that the islands have been occupied for at least the past 5,000 years.

When he shone white light into an empty shell, the structure scattered only blue-green wavelengths (the same ones given off by snail’s shining cells); all the other colours passed straight through.

Bone-white ancient shells reveal their dazzling colors under UV light. ... But after millions of years in the sea and sand, the remnants of ancient cone snails aren't quite so colorful. ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks.

Hundreds of “sea potatoes”—actually the empty shells of a species of sea urchin—mysteriously washed up on Cornish beach last weekend Katherine J. Wu - Correspondent August 15, 2018 ...

Sea turtles can carry more than 100,000 tiny animals on their shells. Studying the diverse and abundant creatures that live atop loggerhead sea turtles could help scientists track and better ...

White has found “amazing shells there,” including a number of nutmegs, which are hard to find in the area. Myrtle Beach . Most of what you find on beaches in the city limits are cockle shells ...

4. Banded tulip shells. The banded tulip is a warm-water shell with a smooth, curving shape. It has a pearl-gray exterior that's sometimes covered with splotches of olive green or tan.

You can order the Resin Off White Nautilus Shell Plant Pot on Dunelm's website and get it delivered to your home, however, it will cost you. Standard delivery is an extra £3.95 and express ...

Some of the shells in Atkinson's collection came from the third voyage of explorer James Cook. English Heritage Born in 1732, Atkinson was a woman with a “lifelong passion” for shells, writes ...