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In a bid to reduce the carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions produced by the construction industry, researchers at the University of Córdoba have developed a paving block derived from mollusk shells.

Durable paving blocks created from recycled shells and mining by-products present a lower-carbon solution for construction, supporting circular economy goals.

It is virtually impossible for a prospective Magellanic penguin mother to find or build a soft spot to lay her eggs. So it turns out that her eggs come with extra-thick shells to withstand being laid ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of chiton, an ancient marine mollusk that has remained virtually unchanged for the last 300 million years. Chitons have an elongated oval shape with a shell ...