Clams stick in the mud while mussels attach to rocks. While clams and squid are like cousins, clams and mussels are more like ...

Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

Abrams Creek was once one of the most productive streams in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a diverse range of ...

Dive into your next bowl of this delicious shellfish armed with these expert tips. Mussels should be alive until cooked; if a shell doesn't close after tapping, discard it. Use your fingers, a fork, ...

Animals that disappeared from some rivers because of pollution, dams and overharvesting are getting a new lease on life that ...

Mussels have mysteriously been missing from manmade marshes around Hampton Roads. Local marine scientists want to change that ...

Quagga mussels have been confirmed in the north end of Black Bay on Lake Superior, raising concerns about long-term ...

I know when I cook live mussels or clams, the fact that they're alive is what makes them open up when I cook them (it's their last attempt to regulate their internal temp). But I see frozen mussels ...

Discoveries of the invasive and damaging zebra mussels have been piling up in Western Colorado, with recent detections in Eagle County, the Colorado River, and other waterways. Zebra mussels — and ...

California wildlife officials detected an invasive species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta that threatens numerous ecosystems in the northern part of the state. On April 16, officials announced ...

Can’t tell the two bivalves apart? Here’s a handy guide. Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Clams and mussels taste different, ...