In Massachusetts, common blue mussels may not have the star power of Wellfleet oysters or the charisma of quahogs. But like all shellfish they play an important role in marine ecosystems. Mussels are ...

North American freshwater mussels were first recognized for their commercial value in the 1800s by the American button industry. The mussel’s pearly shell was used for buttons while the meaty interior ...

Researchers at the American Museum of Natural History have found that over the last 120 years, the porosity—or small-scale holes—in mussel shells along the East Coast of the United States has ...

Scientists from different countries and eras have believed they were describing 440 different species, while genetic studies have shown those are the same species having a very big range ARKHANGELSK, ...

Scientists have discovered a spongy form of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a material found in limestone, chalk, marble, and the shells of mussels and other shellfish. While most forms of calcium ...

The recent demolition of a dam has allowed hickory shad, eels and other species to thrive in new stretches of the South Anna River.

The western ridged mussel plays a crucial role in keeping rivers in the Western United States clean. However, thanks to environmental threats and the introduction of invasive species, these valuable ...