PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels, an aquatic invasive species, in Fish Hook Lake north of Park Rapids. In October ...

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Zebra mussels, shown here on the left, have a life span of 2-5 years with a single female zebra mussel laying up to a million larvae a year. Besides competing with native mussels, show here on the ...

The combination of fresh mussels and seaweed creates a deep, rich flavor while providing plenty of nutrients. This soup is easy to make, so anyone can try it with confidence. Enjoy a warm bowl and ...

It's not true that the mussels automatically shut off the city's water supply. When the mussels' shell movements trigger an alarm, human specialists conduct further testing before any action is taken.

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One thing is for sure: there are plenty of tasks to complete in a garden before the spring planting season. Tasks you should tackle now include stripping away dead growth, deciding which flowers will ...

The province is boosting its efforts to keep Alberta free of zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species. In this year's budget, the Alberta government committed $18.2 ...

In a 2019 essay for The New Inquiry titled “On Heteropessimism,” scholar Asa Seresin described a “straight pride parade” that had recently taken place in Boston. A throng of mostly queer ...

While infrastructure maintenance and equipment failures have played a role, another unexpected factor has worsened the problem: zebra mussels. These invasive mollusks have been clogging up water ...