When Beyonce dropped her “Black is King” project in late July, it quickly drew the attention of millions. Her visual album was lauded as a celebration of African imagery, culture, and language. To ...

Seafarer’s Cowries are a new type of currency exclusive to the Island Sanctuary mode in Final Fantasy XIV, and getting them is also very straightforward. Here are all the ways you can earn Seafarer’s ...

Researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa's Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) have just discovered that the Hawaiian tiger cowrie (Leho-kiko in Hawaiian) is a voracious predator ...

When most people hear the word cowry, they immediately conjure up images of money and old rituals. Cowries, however, aren't just another form of currency or a traditional activity; they are much more.

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 ...

Whenever the queen of Ceylon needed to replenish her riches, legend has it she would have her subjects float coconut fronds on the sea so that cowrie molluscs could climb on to the leaves— and when ...

With the release of patch 6.2, Final Fantasy XIV players will finally get to cultivate their very own island in the new Island Sanctuary mode. There are quite a few rewards to get here, and some new ...

Researchers have discovered the Hawaiian tiger cowrie is a voracious predator of sponges. Among preferred sponge prey is the invasive Orange Keyhole sponge (Mycale grandis). Researchers at the ...