Deep beneath our feet, far beyond the reach of any drill, new research suggests that Earth’s center is far more intricate ...

A new study found that a rare mollusk species, the Acanthopleura granulate, has hundreds of eyes layered on top of its shells. The species was successful in evading a compromise in its evolution ...

These shells ranged from ultralight trail running shells and emergency layers--including the lightest shell we've ever tested--to heavy-duty jackets and three-layer shells better suited to alpine ...

A mollusk discovered just a decade ago called the scaly-foot gastropod doesn’t sound like the toughest of creatures. But researchers have found that its armor could help engineers improve load-bearing ...

Many people acquire their outdoor apparel one piece at a time. A ski shell here, a puffy jacket there. Base layers received as Christmas gifts. A fleece owned since high school. Then when it's time to ...

I often wear a lighter pant and carry a standalone rain pants layer, but for many activities you can employ a three-layer shell pant that combines the softshell and rain pant layers into one. (Because ...

If you browse for a new hard shell jacket either online or at a retail store you might be overwhelmed by the vast number of products and featured technologies. What is the difference between a shell ...