Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated animals. With their beautifully colorful shells, diversity of shapes and interesting adornments — including ridges, ...

Mussels must be fresh, properly stored, and expertly prepared. Anthony Bourdain said some cooks were "less than scrupulous" ...

Freshwater mussels are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the world — over 80 species are protected under the Endangered Species Act and >20 species have recently gone extinct. As such, ...

Mussels are emerging as a popular choice among seafood lovers in the UK this Valentine’s Day, challenging oysters as the top ...

Freshwater mussels, also known as clams, are unique animals. Mussels have two hard, external shells and soft tissue inside. They also have only one foot! The movement of mussels is limited. Most ...

This baked mussels recipe with creamy parmesan sauce makes for an easy-to-make appetizer that’s perfect for impressing your guests! Serve it with baguette slices for the perfect dip. These baked ...

Mussels have replaced oysters as the preferred aphrodisiac dish for Valentine’s Day, a survey from Waitrose suggests ...

We spent a day underwater to see how biological collection specialists are saving freshwater mussels one dive at a time.

“There is clearly something particular happening in Paris that we don't fully understand yet; it opens a field of exploration," said Vignon, according to Le Monde. The abundant artificial light in ...

Indeed, pearls from freshwater mussels lie at the center of the liveliest activity in pearling today. Natural freshwater pearls occur in mussels for the same reason that saltwater pearls occur in ...

Tasty shellfish dishes were on the menu at a Didcot school which received a delivery of mussels so pupils could work with food fresh from the sea.