Along with spices and other merchandise, ships of the Dutch East India Company brought back spectacularly beautiful shells from what is now Indonesia, and they became prized items in the private ...

This shell is known for its beautiful copper color and translucent appearance. The Noble Pen Shell is endangered due to over-collecting, pollution, and disease. Note to readers: This is Part 5 in ...

And there, in the patterns of the shells, we got to see a beautiful example of handedness, or parity violation – a profound and fascinating feature of the world that has played a big role in the ...