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 ...
Brilliant shades of blue and aqua coat the iridescent lips of giant clams, but these shiny cells aren't just for show, new research finds. The iridescent sheen directs beams of sunlight into the ...