Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” – the first to be caused by ...

Mollusks have produced many evolutionary innovations since they first appeared 540 million years ago, including spiral shells and a toothed tongue. A new study shows that about half of these ...

Learn about how mollusks create these shiny gems and how that biological process could change as Earth’s waters warm Abigail Eisenstadt Smooth pearls in the shape of orbs and ovals are usually created ...

All mollusks build their own shells, whether they live in water or on land. Creatures like snails, clams, oysters and mussels use an organ called a mantle to secrete layers of calcium carbonate, which ...

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet Capulet in William Shakespeare's famous play. And the same is presumably true for mollusks, albeit with different odors. When you think ...

Mollusks add daily to the margins of their shells, producing intricate patterns prized by beachcombers. Though this seems complex, the process can actually be explained by a simple network of nerve ...

Mollusks, from land snails and slugs to oysters and mussels in the sea, have a few things in common. They have a head. They have a soft middle part that holds their organs. Then, some have a muscle ...

Some raw seafood should never be stored in sealed containers in the fridge, as improper storage can impact freshness, texture, and overall food safety.

Paleobiologist Geerat Vermeij is enthralled with mollusks. Their shells line the surfaces and fill the cabinets and drawers in his office on the second floor of the Earth and Planetary Sciences ...