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, ...

A new study published in the journal Animal Ecology revealed that the current population of mussels is just 5% of what it was six decades ago. Mussels, the wedge or pear-shaped creatures are known ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Helsingin Sanomat reports that forestry giant Stora Enso cannot use the trees it felled near the Hukkajoki River last August ...

"It will allow us to help answer a variety of ... questions." Scientists make incredible discovery in Illinois river for ...

Managing Canada geese, saving freshwater mussels, and an Ojibwe lens on the fur trade. In this episode of Great Lakes Now, "Too Many Geese and Too Few Mussels," a look at efforts to manage the ...

The Minnesota Zoo is leading a “Minnesota Mussel EdVenture” this month, taking guests on an educational journey to learn about freshwater mussels in the state. The daylong trip takes place ...