Before you tuck into a plate of steamed clams, you may wonder if you can eat any that didn't open during the cooking process.

The purplish shells of quahogs, treasured in the past by Native Americans, now appear alongside gold, mother-of-pearl and ...

The Oregon Zoo shared a video last week of one of its resident sea otters indulging in a slimy, salty snack. It’s a ...

He was in Branford last week, and on Saturday, he was spotted – maybe more fitting – next to Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill on ... “I assumed it was for the clam pizza.” The aquarium says the pup, ...

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Coastal restaurants typically go through literally tons of oyster and hard clam shells in one season, most of which wind up in a landfill. However, these shells hold incredible ecological value.

5 fun facts about octopuses Octopuses have a parrot-like beak, which is the only hard part of their body. The plural of octopus is "octopuses" or "octopi," according to Merriam-Webster.Some people ...

But as it turns out, one group of marine mollusks was way ahead of us. A new study reveals that clams called heart cockles -– so-named because of their heart-shaped shells -- have unique structures in ...

Strong hips and glutes are a must if you want to run well – so if strengthening these areas is one of your goals, be sure to add the clamshell exercise to your strength training routine.