Conch Shells

Could a 17,000-year-old Conch Shell Actually Be a Wind Instrument?

Medicine & Technology Feb 10, 2021

A team of French scientists was able to re-examine a 17,00-year-old conch shell shelved in the museum collection, now believed to be the oldest example of wind instrument from European prehistory.

Conch Shells: Toughness Helps Design Better Protective Gear

May 29, 2017

The conch shell's unique three level configuration provides it the strength which makes it resilient to heavy external impacts. 3-D printing has enabled researchers to exactly replicate its structure and have added features to optimize the design of the protective gear.

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