Heart cockles have windows in their shells made from natural optical fibers, allowing light through to the algae inside them.

Heart-shaped marine mollusks have evolved a unique adaptation to harness sunlight. Researchers from the University of Chicago ...

A team of marine biologists, ecologists and evolutionary specialists from the University of Chicago, Stanford University and ...

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire ...