The brilliant iridescent hues found in ammolite come from tiny air gaps in the fossils’ layers, a new study finds.

Celebrate the first day of summer by learning how seashells form and what they can tell us Megan Kalomiris Not only is this regal murex seasnail shell stunning in appearance, but the stark contrast ...

A team of physicists and a virologist explains how large virus shells are formed. Their work can also be used also to explain how large spherical crystals form in nature. This understanding may help ...

A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including ...

A viral video claiming to show how baby seashells are "born" is blowing people's minds, as they admitted they had no idea how the intricate objects were created. Beachgoer Abby Spelman shared a clip ...