Cowrie shells have a long, layered history that stretches far beyond their recent resurgence in home decor. Long before they ...

Long after seashells cease to be dwellings for the ocean’s creatures, they remain desirable as raw materials in home decor, especially in coastal areas. A shell accessory can recall beaches visited ...

But we’re also giving a big shout-out to Mother Nature for this decor trend, because, let’s be honest, shells are cool. They survive wave after crashing wave until they’re safely washed ashore and ...

✨ Learn how to make these dreamy diy seashell candles with relaxing asmr sounds. Each candle is created inside a shell, ...

Shell mosaic art is an ancient African tradition that uses natural materials to create stunning wall installations ...

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The ancient Maya are not particularly known for their love of freshwater mussels. Mathematics, maize, pyramids and human sacrifice, yes. But bivalves? Not so much. Yet Florida ...

From nativity scenes to ring dishes to wreaths and chandeliers, oyster shells are popular around South Carolina homes, especially in the Lowcountry. For the artists who make those pieces and ...

An unlikely collaboration between archaeologists desperate to put names to shells at Mayan dig sites and an ichthyologist led to the first molecular study of Mexican and Central American freshwater ...