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Even more provocatively, the authors propose those pearly bumps serve as control knobs, influencing how quickly and precisely the cell fires its signals.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

They’re seemingly white at a distance, but look closely, and you’ll find each pearly bloom has watercolor shades of blue, grass green and grayed mauve with a golden center.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Formed in air that is around -80C, tiny ice crystals reflect sunlight, giving the cloud pearly colours - the reason why it is also called mother-of-pearl.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

An ancient Egyptian recipe for teeth cleanser relies on "salt, pepper, mint, and dried iris flower" to keep the pearly whites pearly white, while medieval Britons relied on "honey, salt, and rye flour."

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2023

Their soft, pearly color disguised the fact that they were razor sharp and steel hard.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville