Shell colour variation in mollusks is a multifaceted trait governed by complex genetic mechanisms that orchestrate pigment biosynthesis, tissue differentiation and biomineralisation. Studies indicate ...

With lobster shell disease moving up the East Coast toward Maine—now observing Maine Lobster Month—a new video from the world's largest scientific society focuses on the disease, the chemistry of ...

Snail shells are often colorful and strikingly patterned. This is due to pigments that are produced in special cells of the snail and stored in the shell in varying concentrations. Fossil shells, on ...