Shells

A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer usually created by an animal or organism that lives in the sea.

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How Do Living Organisms Produce Minerals Like Shells? Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Biomineralization

More And More Hermit Crabs Are Wearing Trash as a Home Instead of Shells

Cambrian Radiodont Was Speedy, But Not Strong Enough to Crack Trilobite Shells

Stars die much brighter than they live. This can be seen in the new picture of "James Webb", who caught the rare star Wolf - Raye before her death. Soon it will explode as a supernova, and for now you can observe a bright nebula from the shells thrown off by the star around

AI-designed protein shells could make vaccines more effective

Moon Village would utilize 4-story-tall inflatable modules with 3D-printed protective shells made from lunar soil. The plan is to build near Shackleton Crater, which has near-constant sunlight on its rim and massive reservoirs of water-ice on its floor.

Glowing Fossils: Fluorescent Color Patterns Found in 240 Million-Year-Old Shells

Glass-like shells of diatoms help turn light into energy in dim conditions

Sweet! Neutron stars are like cosmic chocolates, with hard or soft shells and centers

Wild Female Octopuses Caught on Camera Chucking Shells at Males

Octopuses Witnessed Throwing Silt, Shells and Algae around Themselves and at Each Other