These largest living bivalve molluscs are cushioned here in a soft white seabed and blanketed by warm, turquoise waters. But the clams -- highly prized for their abductor muscles, mantle and ...

Summertime swimmers couldn’t miss the Pismo clam even if they wanted to — as countless iconic shellfish have been tumbling in the surf at Pismo Beach in recent months. Scientists don’t know why the ...

SIPAYIK, Maine—Clams have been entwined with the story of the Passamaquoddy tribe for 13,000 years. Archaeological digs at ancient tribal sites have uncovered “middens,” or piles of discarded ...

Shimmering like spun gold, sea silk fabric is so lustrous that some believe it inspired the Greek legends of Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece. For centuries, artisans in the Mediterranean have ...

Spectacular footage shows dozens of giant clams on the seabed in the Philippines. Free diver Jmee Tiu explored the underwater world of massive shellfish in Panglao, Bohol, on July 3. The Tridacnids ...

Dozens of giant clams emerged on a shore as the sea receded, leaving beachgoers stunned. Nicole Matas and her boyfriend, Jayfel, spotted the massive shellfish positioned upright with their openings ...

Researchers observed legal-sized Pismo clams returning after decades of absence. Clam population spikes trace back to strong recruitment pulses in 2014 and 2021. Scientists warn overharvesting could ...

Anelise Chen’s genre-bending book “Clam Down” sees an insightful metaphor in a text message typo. By Chelsea Leu Chelsea Leu is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in The Times, The New Yorker ...

Washington state's giant clam known as the geoduck became a Chinese delicacy, creating a niche yet lucrative export. But President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China is crippling the ...

Readers overwhelmingly voted Tony's Clam Shop as the best clam shack on Quincy's Wollaston Beach. Tony's Clam Shop received over 75% of the 1,480 votes cast, beating The Clam Box. Votes were received ...