A rare species of sea snail, Janthina janthina, more commonly known as violet snails, are distinguished by their striking purple shell and the delicate bubble raft they secrete to stay afloat in ...

Commonly known as a blue button (and scientifically known as Porpita porpita), these striking, jellyfish-like creatures have been washing up on beaches from Galveston to Sabine Pass. No more than ...

The menu often changes, but you can expect raw oysters, smoked oysters with delicious charred toppings like kumquat kosho butter, and other aquatic dishes like crab rolls and seafood platters. They’re ...

Sanibel Island is nature’s chill pill – a barrier island where collecting seashells is considered an Olympic sport and traffic jams involve turtles crossing the road.

The snail grazes on sediment layers over rock, indicating it may be playing a specialised role in processing organic matter in deep-sea ecosystems.

A UC San Diego Ph.D. student discovered rare purple Janthina sea snails washing up on the La Jolla beach, a phenomenon linked to warmer offshore waters not seen in San Diego since 2015.

For the second straight day, the Memphis Grizzlies traded a draft pick, sending No. 56 to the Golden State Warriors, who took Florida's Nick Richard.

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

A chance encounter on a Florida beach opened my eyes to societal definitions, and misconceptions, of beauty.

A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.