Most molluscs possess shells, constructed from a vast array of microstructures and
architectures. The fully formed shell is composed of calcite or aragonite. These CaCO3 …

A central goal in biology is to determine the ways in which evolution repeats itself. One of the
most remarkable examples in nature of convergent evolutionary novelty is animal venom …

Although terrestrial gastropods are remarkably diverse, our knowledge of them is still
lacking, especially for species from the Global South. As such, new tools to help researchers …

The almost simultaneous emergence of major animal phyla during the early Cambrian
shaped modern animal biodiversity. Reconstructing evolutionary relationships among such …

Background Venoms are deadly weapons to subdue prey or deter predators that have
evolved independently in many animal lineages. The genomes of venomous animals are …

Transitions to terrestriality have been associated with major animal radiations including land
snails and slugs in Stylommatophora (> 20 000 described species), the most successful …

Hydrothermal vents and hydrocarbon seeps in the deep ocean are rare oases fueled by
chemosynthesis. Biological communities inhabiting these ecosystems are often distributed …

Abstract Cu–Al–Ni shape memory alloys (SMAs) have high thermal stability and various
potential applications. The most significant factors limiting their application are their …

Abstract The Mediterranean cone snail, Lautoconus ventricosus, is currently considered a
single species inhabiting the whole Mediterranean basin and the adjacent Atlantic coasts …

The steady increase in abalone aquaculture production throughout the world has attracted
growing interest in the application of new technologies, such as omics approaches for …