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

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 ...

After what Hurricane Ian did to Sanibel Island and surrounding areas last September, places like the island's Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum deserve all of the good news it can get. José H.

Biomineralisation in molluscs encompasses the intricate processes by which these organisms synthesise their highly organised, calcified shells. Central to this process are shell matrix proteins (SMPs) ...

Among other things, the shell-opening behavior is an indicator of the mollusks' biological rhythms, daily growth, egg-laying cycles, daily agitation and other factors which are affected to varying ...