Do you recognize this shell? Park officials at Cape Lookout National Seashore are stumped by it. National Park Service photo Everything from historic ships to World War II mines have washed ashore on ...

Cone snails may appear small and harmless, but some species possess an extremely potent venom used to immobilise prey. Found primarily in warm ocean waters, these marine snails use a specialised, ...

Experts are warning summer vacationers to be on the lookout for a hidden flesh-eating beach threat that could kill them within minutes. Hiding inside some seashells could be a cone snail — a highly ...