Walking along Chennai's Marina Beach, we encounter a fisherman selling sea shells. And his story isn't a tongue-twister though it bends the law a bit. An exquisite conch that Murugan was selling for ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Today’s conch prize, however, is not the sliced white flesh heaped in the first ...

As we ride the wave of revitalized pearl jewelry, the ocean-born gem continues to reveal its range. We look beyond the iconic classic white strands favored by socialites and celebrities and explore ...