Between the 16th and 19th centuries, when colonialism was the prevailing order, it is not surprising that scientific ...

Although the apple-size species, named Bathydevius caudactylus, is classified as a sea slug, the marine animal is unlike any sea slug Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists have seen ...

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 ...

The inside of a mollusk's mouth is a fearsome sight to behold. Most mollusks, from giant squids to predatory slugs, have radulas, or tonguelike structures covered with interlocking teeth that move ...

Scientists have turned to an unusual mentor to learn how to better design the next generation of armor: marine mollusks. While humans have done a pretty good job historically of designing strong armor ...

When living and dead organisms are alike, we can infer that local ecosystems have not changed notably despite human ...

Purple dye wouldn’t cost you more than a few dollars these days, but in Biblical times, the rare color was worth more than precious gold. Now, archaeologists finally have evidence of how the color of ...

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The same material that shields the West India fuzzy chiton from its enemies also endows it with the ability to see. Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured ...

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