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 ...

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.

The purplish shells of quahogs, treasured in the past by Native Americans, now appear alongside gold, mother-of-pearl and onyx.

A fatal leukemia that decimates soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria) populations in the Atlantic may be caused by a contagious cancer cell line, according to results published today (April 9) in Cell.

Clams and bottarga: a classic combination that in this recipe meets the goodness of seasonal vegetables to create a tasty ...

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 ...

Palourdes (also known as Manilla clams) – clams with a pretty, marbled shell that are excellent for steaming Surf clams – clams with a shiny, taupe-coloured shell that also suit steaming ...