There are a lot of different reasons why a clam might open its shell. My friend Jonathan Robinson, a marine ecologist at Washington State University, told me all about it. If we spent some time where ...

Can’t tell the two bivalves apart? Here’s a handy guide. Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Clams and mussels taste different, ...

AMES, Iowa – Two Iowa State University graduate students are just back from the Gulf of Maine with another big catch of clam shells. Shelly Griffin and Madelyn Mette recently boarded a lobster boat, ...

Village managed reefs in American Sāmoa kept giant clam populations stable for 30 years better than federal reserves.

Closeup of freshly harvested little neck clams - John Piekos/Getty Images Clams are a tasty and nutritious shellfish that can be used in a variety of dishes, from creamy New England clam chowder to ...

Oysters and clams are two very popular edible mollusks or bivalves. Although they have many similarities between them, there are enough differences so that the average diner can tell which is which.