Blowing a conch requires deep breathing and controlled exhalation, much like playing a wind instrument and this in turn strengthens the lungs, expands lung capacity and can improve overall ...

The shells are turned into GastroPops, a treat used to lure predators so researchers can study their behavior. The students will travel to Miami later this month to test the treats in the field.

Conch shells, found buried at ancient Pueblo sites in New Mexico, were likely used as communication devices across the arid landscape. James Wainscoat via Unsplash If you were standing on the edge ...

Pueblo indigenous communities hundreds of years ago may have used conch shell trumpets to call out from their great houses, study says ...

As well as an offbeat musical instrument, the conch shell is an enduring symbol of the Florida Keys.

In Hinduism, the blowing of the conch shell, known as the "Shankha," is a tradition that's been around for a very long time. It's not just a musical instrument but rather a symbol of something ...

Symbols of the shellfish are everywhere. Conch shells serve as paperweights, bowls, musical instruments and Christmas ornaments. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ...

The potential loss of conch in the Bahamas reflects the threat overfishing poses around the world to traditional foods.