More than half a billion years ago, mystery predators bored into shelled animals' defensive casings. Some of the holey shells ...

Researchers have found that over the last 120 years, the porosity -- or small-scale holes -- in mussel shells along the East Coast of the United States has increased, potentially due to warming ...

The Brood X cicada emergence starts when the soil temperature reaches 64 degrees. But you could be seeing some early signs in your yard.

New research shows that mussels from several East Coast locations, though not yet Massachusetts, have shells speckled with tiny holes — far more than the mussels of yesteryear.

In the realm of general relativity, black holes are well-known for their ability to trap light and matter by bending spacetime, creating a point of no return. While black holes have fascinated ...

Occasionally, homeowners will notice small holes in the trunks of landscape trees. This may not mean impending death to the tree, but it’s not good.

Remnant shells still held their original shape, but were full of holes. Once the blanks were ready, finishers would polish the discs and use a machine to create grooves and drill the holes for thread.

Everyone needs a life jacket while boating, tubing, or water skiing, but it’s especially important that little kids wear them ...

Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive "dark matter" that makes up a quarter of all matter in the universe. But can it be proven?

Cicada shells are crunching underfoot in Southwest Ohio, left behind by the invading 17-year brood. Here's how to clean up and best dispose of them.

What has been leaving empty snail shells in your shed? Probably rats. Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month. These can be shared with friends and family who are not ...