Surprisingly vibrant color of 12-million-year-old snail shells

ScienceDaily
Feb 9, 2024, 4:34 pm137 pts
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 the other hand, are usually pale and inconspicuous because the pigments are very sensitive and have already…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

104 companies linked to 20% of global environmental conflicts, study finds 118

New AI-Supported, High-Resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed Stream Maps Reveal Additional Waterways and Will Help Prioritize Restoration Projects 118

How rare earth elements move and accumulate in the desert and other cold regions 113

Everglades ecosystems show mixed reactions to rising sea levels 113

Tiny Ocean Migrants Play a Massive Role in Southern Ocean Carbon Storage 110

Research reveals important gaps in knowledge about coastal sand nourishments 108

Two coasts, one struggle for octopus fishers battling overfishing and warming waters 105

African women are key to fighting climate change. These are the green skills they will need 103

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.