Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

Veronique Greenwood is a science writer who contributes regularly to Globe Ideas. On the seafloor off the coast of British Columbia, sediment swirls and a black tube snakes by, disappearing into a ...

They are mysterious mollusks, a shellfish once abundant on sandy beaches across the state. These days, Pismo clams are a rare find at the shoreline – but can the next generation of school-age ...