A now-dead clam nicknamed “Ming” is the oldest living individual animal ever found at 507 years old.

But to photosynthesize, they need light. Surprisingly, these shells have translucent windows that allow sunlight to penetrate ...

Mineral crystals in heart cockles’ shells protect symbiotic algae from ultraviolet rays and could lead to innovations in internet infrastructure.

Both clams and mussels are bivalve mollusks (along with oysters and scallops) that have two-part hinged shells and a soft body. They are both filter feeders, meaning they subsist on nutrients they ...

Now that there's a nip in the air, we've got bivalves on the brain. Steamed clams. Mussels in white wine. Oyster stew. Bivalve mollusks aren't especially hard to cook, but you do need to be ...

In the face of danger, most bivalves protect their squishy bodies by snapping their hard shells shut. It’s a tried and tested tactic that’s worked well for millions of years. But not all bivalves play ...

Since the first fiber optic cables rolled out in the 1970s, they've become a major part of everything from medical devices to high-speed internet and cable TV. But as it turns out, one group of marine ...