Using chisels and small knives, artisan Mari Nomura cut the thin pearl inner layer of an abalone shell into small pieces. She ...

It would take a pretty special instrument to pull focus from the Hummingbird, Dove or J-45... And yet, these acoustics, available as a cutaway or non-cutaway, have got something special ...

Once abundant in California, the white abalone had all but vanished. Now, thanks to an innovative breeding program, it’s staged a remarkable comeback On a sunny January afternoon in Bodega Bay, some ...

More architectural - and artistic - than ever!

Hi. My name is Able. I was once a magnificent red abalone. Now I’m just a junk bowl on the desk of the dipshit who normally writes this column. I contain some presumably reusable toothpicks, an ...

The rocks beneath our feet are leaving a hidden signature in the shells of marine snails along Australia’s ancient coastline, according to new research led by Adelaide University scientists and ...

Rounding up the best gallery exhibitions across the United States each month, Galerie traveled from New York to Miami and Los Angeles to discover the top solo shows. Discover what stood out at booths ...

Abalone shells from southern Australia have chemical fingerprints that can help trace the origin of seafood. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Shell artist Jin A'shan works on his peacock shell painting at his studio in Dalian, a coastal city in Northeast China's Liaoning province. [Photo provided to China Daily] Sitting in front of a ...