New research suggests that a collection of conch shells unearthed in Spain may have once produced melodies, in addition to ...

A team of archaeologists from the University of Barcelona (UB) has documented the use of trumpets made from sea snail shells ...

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Sea snails that leap to escape their predators may lose their extraordinary jumping ability because of rising carbon dioxide emissions, scientists have discovered. Researchers observed that the conch ...

Tereha Davis, whose family has fished for conch from waters around the Bahamas for five generations, remembers when she could walk into the water from the beach and pick up the marine snails from the ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Today’s conch prize, however, is not the sliced white flesh heaped in the first ...

Originally brought over by Bahamian settlers, conch fritters have become a staple in roadside shacks and seafood spots throughout the Keys and Gulf Coast.

This poor snail hops desperately away from danger when approached by a predator, unlike its brethren, who flee slowly in quiet desperation. We should study their technique, because they may one day be ...

Jumping sea snails may become sluggish due to ocean acidification, as lower pH levels disrupt their ability to flee predators, a new study finds. Some species of conch snails depend on a strong foot ...

Following is a copy of the transcript. Conch exports brought in over $5 million to the Bahamas in 2018. The sea snail is an important part of the country's economy, and fresh conch salad is a cultural ...