We asked Leal to show us some of the more unique shells in the museum's collection. For this visit, he chose five shells that we will feature today through Friday (March 28) on our websites.

Some elements in the periodic table, such as carbon, silicon, and germanium, are intrinsic semiconductors due to the number of electrons in their outermost electron shells.

Seashells are the abandoned exoskeletons of mollusks, like snails and clams. Numerous seashell varieties, including ark shells, scallops and conchs, can be found on Corpus Christi beaches ...

We asked Leal to show us some of the more unique shells in the museum's collection. For this visit, he chose five shells that we will feature today through Friday (March 28) on our websites.