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Changing Seas
Mollusks: More than a Shell
Season 15
Episode 1501
Seashells, with their beautiful shapes and colors, have inspired humans since the dawn of time. Equally fascinating are the animals which make them, and their unique place in the web of life. Researchers and citizen scientists continue to make new discoveries, while a cutting-edge digital project makes vast research collections easily accessible online.
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Scientists work to identify and link a devastating coral disease to a human pathogen.