The textile cone snail is a beautiful but dangerous creature. Its venom can paralyze or even kill. Scientists are studying the venom's unique toxins. These toxins may lead to new painkillers and ...

A woman has urged others to be wary when picking shells on beaches after saying she nearly died after stumbling upon one in Okinawa, Japan. Becky Lee, an American currently living in Japan, was ...

A woman who 'almost died' from handling a specific type of shell has urged all holidaymakers to take care when exploring beaches with unknown wildlife. Tourists are being warned to be careful when ...