It's hard to go to any beach without looking for a treasure or two in the sand. Florida's coastline is full of shells both rare and common. While seashell hunters can travel far and wide to scour good ...

Most beaches have sand that’s pale, soft, and familiar. But some beaches stand out because of their sand color.

Seagrass meadows are an essential part of Florida’s coastal ecosystem. Jenny Adler Michal Kowalewski, University of Florida and Thomas K. Frazer, University of South Florida During a day at the beach, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) During a day at the beach, it’s common to see people walking up and down the shore collecting seashells. As a paleontologist and marine ecologist, we look at shells a bit ...