Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

A rare species of sea snail known as janthina was found at a SoCal beach. These creatures are known for their vibrant violent shells and the bubble rafts they create to stay afloat.

Visitors to a popular San Diego beach have recently discovered unique, shimmering purple shells scattered along the sand.

Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

Stunning violet sea snails have recently made a surprise appearance along La Jolla Shores, riding in on a warm ocean current.

Lanza Atelier has taken an "introspective" approach to this house in Cancun, which incorporates sea-snail shells into its ...

According to the FWC, Florida is home to several species​, including the native Florida apple snail, and four exotic species ...

We were given a behind-the-scenes look at the daily tasks assigned to the aquarists of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium.

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off the coast of Argentina.

A new exhibit has hatched at the Paleontological Research Institution’s Museum of the Earth entitled "Marvelous Mollusks: The Secret World of Shells,” which opened on June 6.

The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.