Beyond the Lobe: A Complete Guide to Ear Piercings Not all ear piercings are as simple as they appear. While some take ...

A new study published in Conservation Biology examines the behavior and distribution of queen conch (Aliger gigas) to guide conservation management for the threatened sea snail. The research, which ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is ready to accept applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of individual catch quotas for the 2026 conch fishing ...

In 2025, surface and dermal piercings, once considered niche, are surging back into the spotlight. And celebrities continue to fuel the growing appetite for unconventional body jewelry. This past year ...

As legacy retailers struggle, Studs’ Anna Harman breaks down what today’s piercing customer actually wants, and why. Photo by Tory Williams/Courtesy of Studs This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert ...

I've always known I'd be heavily pierced. I remember seeing scene queens on MySpace and Tumblr with fun earring styles and placements that were far from basic, and knowing I had to be that girl when I ...

Twelve large conch shells found in Spain may have been used as trumpet-like instruments, according to new research. Two archaeologists from the University of Barcelona, Miquel López-García and ...

The wait is over for lovers of everything conch on St. Croix. The queen conch (Aliger gigas) harvesting season reopened as of Saturday and will be permitted through June 1, 2026, in accordance with ...

Portronics has announced the launch of the Conch One, a new pair of wired earphones that feature a Type-C connector and built-in karaoke functionality. The company claims this is India’s first wired ...

In a new trial, a centuries-old yogic breathing practice using a conch shell showed measurable benefits for sleep apnea, offering a simple, non-invasive alternative to conventional treatments.

Want to ease your sleep apnea and get a better night's sleep? Blow through a conch shell, a new pilot clinical trial says. Regularly blowing through a conch shell for six months, like Disney princess ...

KEY WEST, Fla. — Key West police say a man told officers, “Today is (my) birthday” after being told he was under arrest for stealing a Conch Tour Train on the Fourth of July. According to an arrest ...