There are very few remains of ancient ships, except in one unusual place: the Black Sea has a unique environment that ...

Ecopetrol is evaluating its strategy regarding certain projects in the Southern Caribbean after Shell decided to withdraw from its offshore assets in the region. The Colombian energy company said ...

Geologists near Starkville found a bone of a Mosasaurus hoffmannii, one of the biggest species of mosasaurs, which could reach lengths of 50 feet.

This week, the Texas coast has seen an influx of Lightning Whelks washing up with the tides. Recognized as the official state ...

Consumers cut up plastic soda can rings before putting them in the trash because they know they could end up in the ocean.

Recognized as the official state shell of Texas, the lightning whelk is a fascinating marine predator, Jace Tunnell writes.

Holt, one of Magellan’s offshore managers, said the aim was to test the physical requirements and environmental impacts of pulling up sulfide deposits. What would soon become unclear, however, was why ...

When the cannery that opened in Marshallberg, a little village in Down East Carteret County, in 1937 ran out of oysters, tomatoes or other crops to can, they turned to canning sea turtles, writes ...

When we envision sea turtles cruising through the ocean, we picture their streamlined shells – natural defenses seemingly built for protection. However, these shells defend more than that. They allow ...

Incorporating shell pieces into your daily life is easier — and more understated — than you may expect. Just add a beaded pillow to your favorite couch at home, and poof! A bit of the beach is there ...

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. These ...