SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently. Scientists at the University of California, San ...

Next time you’re scanning the shoreline, you might just spot one of the ocean’s most overlooked treasures: ivory tusk shells.

Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, ...

Bay Area construction company illegally polluted river, lawsuit alleges Neon green fireworms light up California lagoon with their mating Commercial salmon fishing to open in California for the first ...

One of the world's most venomous creatures could be a new source of inspiration for drugs to treat diseases affecting hundreds of millions of people, a new study suggests. Led by researchers from the ...

Scientists are debating the classification of threatened mollusks that an Indigenous community relies on for their way of ...

A tiny, exquisite group of sea creatures rarely seen by humans has made a brief return to San Diego. One of the few people deeply familiar with the species found them while walking her dog at La Jolla ...

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego beachgoers are getting a rare and colorful treat. Stunning violet sea snails have recently made a surprise appearance along La Jolla Shores, riding in on a warm ocean current.

George Russell: Whales entering San Francisco Bay face danger Marin Voice: Point Reyes’ Burton Wilderness should not be manipulated Another View: When viewing animals in the wild, it’s best to leave ...