A new study reveals a bright spot for shellfish populations in the northeast Pacific Ocean. Combining paleontological tools ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

As the soft-shell clams in Cumberland have practically disappeared, the town has started an experiment planting juvenile ...

The oldest known reliably aged giant clam was 63 years old. “Preventing U.S. imports of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act is so critical to helping these species avoid overexploitation and ...

A species of clam thought to exist only as a fossil has been found living off the coast of California. It was first described in 1937 by a scientist who collected over one million fossils around ...

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 ...

SINGAPORE – One of Singapore’s three remaining giant clam species has not been recorded here in over 20 years, with one expert saying its “disappearance” could reflect the declining ...

The giant clam, or Tridacna gigas, is the best-known species of giant clams. It is the world’s largest marine bivalve mollusk, a group of invertebrate animals with two-part shells. It can grow up to 4 ...

Vermont officials have confirmed the presence of the invasive golden clam in Lake Champlain, bringing the total count of aquatic, nonnative invasive species in the lake to 52.