How do sea molluscs create the consistent patterns on their shells? How do they know when and how to change the pigment?

The scientists examined the lineages of two groups of bivalves—marine invertebrates that include clams, oysters, mussels, and ...

In a new study, researchers confirm a theory from the 1970s that coastal hunter-gatherers processed much of their shellfish at the beach before returning with their meat to camps on higher ground, ...

When sea otters hammer mussel shells against rocks to help open them, they’re leaving behind their own archaeological record that can’t be compared to any other creature, according to a new study. Sea ...

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