When Victoria Glynn came to Panama to study the effects of extreme ocean temperatures on coral reefs at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) as a pre-doctoral fellow in professor ...

The giant clam, with its vibrant, cape-like mantle and large, wavy shell, faces a dire future with its population plunging by over 80% in the past century, according to a new assessment led by Dr.

When tourists descend into the diving area at depths of 6 to 12 meters, they can see pintano (a type of damselfish), groupers, wrasse, clownfish and giant clams living among the corals.

Giant clams live on coral reefs and are the largest bivalves on Earth. Like corals, giant clams bleach when they’re stressed, often as a response to excessively warm water.

Prochlorococcus, a genus of bacteria that’s key to oxygen production in the ocean, tends to disappear when faced with marine ...

Partner Content ‘Reef Builders’ Documentary, Presented by Sheba, to Stream Globally on Prime Video The documentary held its world premiere on April 9 in London to honor coral reef restoration ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, ... These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and ...

Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams living near tropical coral reefs, according to a new Yale-led study. This is because giant clams have ...

Giant clams — the largest grow to a shell length of 54 inches and weigh nearly 500 pounds — live in coastal areas next to coral reefs in the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific. Giant clams are generally ...

With populations down over 80%, giant clams face extinction, threatening coral reefs’ stability and their carbon-sequestering role. Essential for nutrient cycling and biodiversity, giant clams support ...

When Victoria Glynn came to Panama to study the effects of extreme ocean temperatures on coral reefs at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) as a pre-doctoral fellow in professor ...