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Scientists use mollusk shell secrets to create super-strength concrete

Yes, mollusks. Mollusks have a special composite material lining their inner shell, known as “nacre.” Nacre, also known as ...
The Conversation

Empty mollusc shells hold the story of evolution, even for extinct species. Now we can decode it

Nic Rawlence receives funding from the Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund. Kerry Walton does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
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What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common

Healthy corals are colorful and full of life. And under normal conditions, corals and algae depend on one another. The corals offer the algae protection and the photosynthesizing algae provide the ...
Sanibel-Captiva - Island Reporter, Islander and Current

Shell museum to present first lecture in series

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel will kick off its 2026 Season Lecture Series at the museum, ...
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15-million-year-old mollusk protein found

A team of Carnegie scientists have found "beautifully preserved" 15 million-year-old thin protein sheets in fossil shells from southern Maryland. Their findings are published in the inaugural issue of ...