A new geometric morphometrics study separates five abalone species with complete accuracy and distinguishes wild from farbled ...

The rocks beneath our feet are leaving a hidden signature in the shells of marine snails along Australia's ancient coastline, according to new research led by Adelaide University scientists. A study ...

Researchers at Australian universities report that oxygen and carbon isotope ratios locked inside abalone shells can help classify and verify the animals’ geographic origin, achieving better than 80% ...

AbstractThe abalone transplanting and releasing project, which began in 1952, was the historic first step toward 'cultivate ...

Jewelers may prize abalone shells for their mother-of-pearl, but scientists have long been equally enchanted by the shell’s strength. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have used a ...

Engineering researchers at the University of California, San Diego are using the shell of a seaweed-eating snail as a guide in the development of a new generation of bullet-stopping armor. The ...

Abalone may just be the coolest snail you’ve never heard of. Native to the Pacific Ocean, these marine gastropods sport a beautiful shell and a strong muscular “foot” they use to crawl and grip onto ...