Native oysters in North America occur from Atlantic Canada down the East Coast of the U.S. into the Gulf of Mexico. They have ...

Tropical cyclones (TCs) rank among the most destructive weather phenomena, often bringing intense winds, heavy rainfall, and ...

The beaches with the best shells are brimming with natural treasures. It's time for a visit. A beach day? (S)hell yeah! Everyone has their own idea of the perfect travel souvenir—some pocket postcards ...

The bivalves can do this despite having relatively soft shells made of calcium carbonate, the same material as limestone. To penetrate rocks such as granite and andesite, which are much harder than ...

However, the diversity of bivalve shells posed a challenge, and researchers tried many approaches before landing on a successful mathematical method. Researchers realized that because these bivalves ...

Cockscomb pearl mussels, the study’s starring bivalves, are found in fresh waters across northeast Asia. Ancient Chinese craftspeople grew pearls within this mussel’s shells.

Cast of a bivalve shell preserved in 6.5-million year old sediment on Crete (Greece). The scientists analyzed the presences of organisms such as this to complete their extensive analysis.

The Haima Cold Seep bivalve also has more hinge teeth, a structure inside the shell that keeps the two sides of the shell aligned, than other known species, according to the study.