Mussels and clams are both very popular shellfish, but have you ever noticed that mussels don't seem to have has much grit inside as clams? Here's the reason.

Like oysters and mussels, clams are bivalves, a kind of mollusk that's encased in a shell made of two valves, or hinging parts. And that shell comes in all different sizes. There are small clams ...

The Oregon Zoo shared a video last week of one of its resident sea otters indulging in a slimy, salty snack. It’s a ...

Popular species of clam include: American hard shell clams – large clams with a thick, heavy shell Palourdes (also known as Manilla clams) – clams with a pretty, marbled shell that are ...

On the East Coast, the Wampanoag created elaborate belts of white and purple beads that were carved from hard-shelled clams. When threaded together, these beads also served as communication or ...

Shellf Life, a sustainability startup founded by RISD alum Felicia Neuhof, transforms shellfish waste from local restaurants ...

But as it turns out, one group of marine mollusks was way ahead of us. A new study reveals that clams called heart cockles -– so-named because of their heart-shaped shells -- have unique structures in ...

Popular species of clam include: American hard shell clams – large clams with a thick, heavy shell Palourdes (also known as Manilla clams) – clams with a pretty, marbled shell that are ...