THE fascinating diversity of mollusc shells is showcased in these striking photographs of part of the shell collection at the Natural History Museum in London. The images are taken from Interesting ...

The oldest known shell to have been engraved by an early human has been uncovered in a Dutch museum collection, where it remained unnoticed since the 1930s. The ancient mollusc, originally discovered ...

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You might have seen your fair share on trips to the seaside or being toted around your garden by snails, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Grab a copy of Interesting Shells to peruse at home.

The world's oldest artwork, dated to 540,000 years ago, was created using one or more shark teeth, as well as a mollusk shell, according to a new finding. The art itself consists of etchings on a pale ...

Science, founded by Thomas A. Edison in 1880 and published by AAAS, today ranks as the world's largest circulation general science journal. Published 51 times a year, Science is renowned for its ...