The team of researchers collected data on the 12 giant clam species to do a reassessment. They found that T. gigas had already become locally extinct in regions near Taiwan.

The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

Based on the giant clams’ geometry, Sweeney and her colleagues developed a model to calculate quantum efficiency — the ability to convert photons into electrons. The researchers also factored in ...

Sea silk, once spun from endangered clams, may make a comeback — thanks to discarded fibers from a farmed species. The find could sustainably revive a fading art.

Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing the survival of the giant clam for at least another generation, according to WWF-Philippines. The clams, the world’s largest bivalve mollusks and ...

In a statement from the Center for Biological Diversity, which threatened to sue NOAA in 2023 for failing to consider the petition, Meadows said the “iconic giant clams play a crucial role in ...

Guam’s congressional delegate has raised concerns about a NOAA Fisheries proposal to list some species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act, saying the agency should consider the ...