Seashells come in different shapes, sizes and colours and thousands are washed ashore by the waves. But who do these shells belong to? Marine biologist Alan Deidun enlightens Stephanie Fsadni. ‘She ...

In many parts of the world, including Africa, seashells served as a widely accepted form of currency for centuries, especially as the barter system proved insufficient for more complex economies.

Chalk and seashells are made of the same stuff. So why is one crumbly and the other tough? If you know that seashells are made of basically the same stuff as chalk, you might have wondered why chalk ...

Seashells tend to appear quietly. After the tide pulls back, they are just there, mixed into the sand, sometimes whole, sometimes worn thin. They do not look like remains at first. More like leftovers ...

Seashells offer low-carbon concrete breakthrough in new study. It’s a simple idea with real potential to reshape part of the sector. Discarded seashells, typically treated as waste, can be transformed ...