Tag: mussels

How do you create strong, yet quick-release connections between living and non-living tissues? This is a question that continues to ...

The same bundle of non-living filaments that mussels use to anchor themselves within their environment – to withstand crushing waves, ...

Investigators recently studied several species of freshwater mussels, which are endangered and are especially sensitive to changes in water quality, ...

Water diversion projects, though meant to correct unequal water distribution, unintentionally promote the growth of invasive aquatic species like the ...

Scientists and imaging specialists have teamed up to help save one of the world’s most endangered groups of animals: freshwater ...

Cartilage is a tissue that protects bones by providing shock absorption and facilitates smooth joint movement. Unfortunately, due to its ...

Credit: University of Cambridge Journal Ecology DOI 10.1002/ECY.4026 Method of Research Observational study Subject of Research Animals Article Title Fishing ...

Bathroom accessories mounted on tile walls often fall off if not mounted correctly. This is because the moisture in the ...

Those who have tried to pry a mussel from anything from wood to rock know how stubborn the underwater mollusks ...

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) spend their days being buffeted by crashing waves. They manage to stay tethered to the rocks ...