Experiments with Kellet's whelk larvae indicate that they're resilient in the face of warmer water—up to a point.
Clam shells and climate simulations show that the Gulf of Maine suddenly started warming after 900 years of gradual cooling.
"...we have a lot to learn from [mollusks], and that knowledge could help us make stronger, lighter materials in the future."
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.
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.
How did an ancient sea creature end up trapped in amber? Scientists have a theory.
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