An animal's shell is subjected to stress throughout its life, and residual stress can be released and measured as strain. The shape and texture of the shell are advantageous features of design.

Clams called Heart cockles, found in the warm, equatorial waters of the Indo-Pacific, have a mutually beneficial relationship ...

This creates a material called nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl ... Nacre can form naturally around almost any irritant that gets inside the shell, creating some very unique and precious pearls.

In the face of danger, most bivalves protect their squishy bodies by snapping their hard shells shut. It’s a tried and tested tactic that’s worked ... What makes it even more unique, is that this ...

Unlike clams, the heart cockle doesn't need to open wide to bask in the sun. It has a clever trick up its shell: tiny, ...

A new study by researchers from Duke University and Stanford University reveals that heart cockles, named for their ...

When shopping for bivalves, follow a few simple rules, said Dr. Gardner. First, look for products from the United States, which has strict aquaculture regulations. Second, the shell should be ...

Is it time we championed bivalves? Simmering in pots around the ... Instead it includes the evolutionarily simpler family of shell-dwelling creatures consisting of mussels, clams, oysters and ...