
ConservationApril 25, 2026
Mollusk shells could pave the way to greener materials
Nacre-inspired ceramics could be the basis for the next generation of energy-efficient technology
Caitlin Kennedy is a London-based conservationist and science communicator who is interested in ecological approaches to global challenges. She can often be found clinging to rock faces or dangling hydrophones in streams.

Mollusk shells could pave the way to greener materials
Nacre-inspired ceramics could be the basis for the next generation of energy-efficient technology