If whelk can handle heat, should we eat them?

Experiments with Kellet's whelk larvae indicate that they're resilient in the face of warmer water—up to a point.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Dec. 9, 2022 ~7 min

Gulf of Maine cooled for 900 years then started warming

Clam shells and climate simulations show that the Gulf of Maine suddenly started warming after 900 years of gradual cooling.

Mike Krapfl-Iowa State • futurity
Aug. 16, 2022 ~7 min


How mollusks make pearls so perfect

"...we have a lot to learn from [mollusks], and that knowledge could help us make stronger, lighter materials in the future."

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 25, 2021 ~6 min

Nacre inspires the toughest glass ever made

Taking a cue from nacre in the inner layers of mollusk shells, scientists have created the toughest and strongest glass ever, a new study shows.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Sept. 28, 2021 ~5 min

Can snails save coffee from fungus? It’s a risky idea

Coffee rust is a huge problem, but an invasive snail seems to eat its spores off leaves. Scientists say it's a potential strategy, but isn't without risks.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 23, 2020 ~6 min

Amber lump holds surprising 100M-year-old creature

How did an ancient sea creature end up trapped in amber? Scientists have a theory.

Andrea Zeek-Indiana • futurity
June 9, 2019 ~2 min

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