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, ...

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

“Comparatively, it’s like a different animal,” she said. “Our mussels here fill the entire shell sometimes, which is kind of amazing.” The Canadian mussels are intentionally harvested ...

The approach leverages the remarkable adhesive properties of marine mussel proteins ... thereby amplifying their therapeutic impact. In animal models of lung cancer, the nanoparticles developed ...

Last month, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District discovered four adult zebra mussels in Chanhassen’s Lake Ann, ...

Word went out Monday that a net tow sample taken from the lake in Solon Springs July 11 revealed a low concentration of zebra mussel veligers, which are the second larval stage of the invasive ...

The world is facing a major food challenge in the coming years. As the population grows, so does the need for protein-rich ...

Massachusetts has its share of invasive water species. Here's what they are, why you should look out for them, and what to do ...

The Tri-Dam Project says the decision was made to prevent the introduction of the Golden Mussel, an invasive species known for causing severe ecological and infrastructure damage.