Shells of tiny ocean creatures reveal a hidden boundary in the Atlantic that could affect the Earth's global carbon cycle.

Want to find some blue sea glass? How about a fossil, or a cool rock? These are the best beaches in RI to start looking.

If you hold up a seashell to your ear and listen, you may hear what sounds like rolling waves and wind. But it’s not actually the ocean. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, what exactly is it that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s probably the most asked question by beachcombers hoping to snag an oceanic souvenir: Where is the best place to find ...

Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid wants to take home. Or even a live sand dollar, which ...

Ice-age sea-level declines may have turned seafloor volcanoes into natural iron fertilizer for plankton, potentially ...

When I (Nathan Brooks English) was six years old, I snuck a starfish home from the beach and hid it in my closet. I regret that now, as my parents did then when the smell of rotting starfish ...

Families, conservation advocates and marine life enthusiasts gathered at Coney Island’s New York Aquarium over the weekend as the institution launched its annual Ocean Shell-a-bration, a two-day event ...

Ocean Beach restaurant owners say they’ve collected thousands of oyster shells this summer for a program that will use them to rebuild local marine habitats and the Long Island oyster population. Six ...

Rhode Island beaches offer a variety of finds for beachcombers, including sea glass, shells, rocks, and even fossils. Popular spots include Sachuest Point for rocks and shells, Barrington Town Beach ...