Shells are the true gems of the ocean and a beachcomber’s most prized find. Although, commonly used today to adorn necklaces, earrings and bracelets, or to decorate the home, shells and their ...

“Before you do anything else,” curator Chris Meyer said the minute I arrived at the National Museum of Natural History’s Invertebrate Zoology collection, “you have to vote for beauty.” He led me ...

As Diwali 2024 is here, the significance of this vibrant festival is felt profoundly within the Hindu community. Celebrated as the Festival of Lights, Diwali symbolizes the triumph of light over ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As the Savannah Black Heritage Festival continues to celebrate culture all month, a local museum is offering a hands-on experience to connect to the culture. The Savannah ...

The Hawaiian tiger cowry is one of the largest cowries in the world, and one of Hawai‘i’s most famous shells. Most people have seen them for sale in shell shops, jewelry stores and variety stores, as ...

Mohamed Athman, 28, arranges sea shells at his stall near Mama Ngina Drive in Mombasa County on April 05 2016. Athman who gets his cowrie shells from South Coast areas of Vanga and Shimoni in Kwale ...

Critic and Curator Uma Nair has been writing for the past 35 years on art and culture She has written as critic for Times of India and Economic Times. She believes that art is a progressive sojourn.