The tons of discarded mussel shells generated by the seafood industry may be organic, but they're still very slow to biodegrade in landfills. They may soon find new life, however, sandblasting jeans ...

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You spend a fair amount of money and time making a garment, so why gamble on fit? Pattern companies want to help and even offer a tool to make this happen, a fitting shell. A fitting shell pinpoints ...

PULASKI -- Zebra mussels are a scourge on the Great Lakes as their shells litter beaches, but one inventor from Pulaski is turning them into sand. On beaches near the Great Lakes, what was once ...

Mollusks add daily to the margins of their shells, producing intricate patterns prized by beachcombers. Though this seems complex, the process can actually be explained by a simple network of nerve ...

Shell fragments pumped onto Topsail Beach’s shoreline during the town’s ongoing beach nourishment project are going to have to be removed, an unanticipated project that could cost the town thousands.

Scientists in Australia are turning to the sea to find inspiration. They believe the intricate design of lobster shells can help them create stronger forms of concrete. Researchers in Australia think ...