It was the 1800s, and a lush forest of kelp swayed beneath him, home to sea urchins and abalone — one of which had transformed a bit of grit into the treasure he held in his hand. That pearl is still ...

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These breathtaking animals are all naturally purple, a rare color found in wild fauna. Read about what makes them so special.

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Coins, glass beads and bullet shells were among the surprising finds. They were discovered as excavators began to dig as part of works for the new Hunter Street Metro site. The excavation of what ...

Some grape varieties contain a higher content of anthocyanins, a class of antioxidant flavonoids that give these fruits orange, red, blue, pink, and purple colors. Human and animal studies ...

Currently, purple sea urchins are overgrazing significant portions of kelp forests off the coast of western North America. A decline in their natural predators has thrown off the ecosystem’s delicate ...