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What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common

todayNovember 23, 2024 579 36 5

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Scientists found that the little windows in the heart cockle shells stream more than twice as much useful sunlight into their interiors for their algal tenants than harmful UV radiation.

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses.

(Image credit: Ruiqi Li)

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