Produced by oysters in oceans or mussels in rivers, pearls have been coveted by humans since the Bronze Age. So much so that it is believed the exploitation of freshwater pearls was a factor in the ...

James Cook University researchers are working on selective breeding of the Akoya oyster as they prepare to unlock the enormous potential of this ...

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