A dig at a coastal village in Israel has turned up remains of a large facility that once produced Tyrian purple on an ...

Further inspection revealed the group collectively possessed 116 purple sea urchins—86 more than the legal limit.

Some graves contained jewelry made from shell and sea snail shells, indicating residents had developed beliefs and ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,900-year-old factory that produced Tyrian purple dye — a luxurious commodity for ...

Located at Tel Shiqmona in coastal Israel, the facility turned sea snails into purple dye at an industrial scale ...

Israel’s northern coast has uncovered evidence of the ancient production of purple dye for industrial purposes, according to ...

This week, the Texas coast has seen an influx of Lightning Whelks washing up with the tides. Recognized as the official state ...

To mitigate the impact of sea-level rise, hurricanes, storm surge and other factors contributing to coastal erosion, NFL ...

Recognized as the official state shell of Texas, the lightning whelk is a fascinating marine predator, Jace Tunnell writes.

A cartographic expedition in the Tlayócoc cave in Mexico led a professional cave explorer to a hidden chamber containing ...

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Other natural deterrents mentioned by the gardening expert include using salt, egg shells or even sand. These create uncomfortable environments for the slugs or snails that they won't want to ...