Taking a trick from birds and butterflies, a mollusk shines blue using intricate structures that allow selective reflection of light. But unlike other animals, the blue-rayed limpet, a snail that ...

Researchers reveal the origins of the blue-green and pink iridescence seen from the shell of a common mollusk. Haliotis Glabra is native to the Philippines. Like many pearl and mother-of-pearl ...

Flashy iridescent shells might not seem like the best evolutionary strategy for bugs trying to avoid hungry birds. But in recent years, biologists have shown that iridescence—lustrous shifts in color, ...