Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have examined the developmental fate (the future tissue type) of shell-forming cells ...

Oysters are the foundation of South Carolina's estuarine ecosystem and a critical component of "living shorelines" that ...

Written by Emma Morris. Photography by Emma Morris. SCAD alumna Corinna Goutos’ new exhibition at the SCAD Museum of Art (SCADMOA) features several wacky and eye-catching pieces that highlight the ...

The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New ...

Figure 1. These 20 completely non-nacreous pen pearls, from the group of 22 samples in this study, are set against a pen shell displaying both nacreous (left) and non-nacreous areas (right). Photo by ...

"All four specimens are bivalve shells, three single valves of Glycymeris and a fragmentary oyster," Ahrens said. Glycymeris is a cosmopolitan genus of marine bivalves, and specimens found in the ...

Each Enza variation has been an upgrade, and all have had their surprises. This time the menu comes from Lydia Shire, the ...

For thousands of years, Native Americans relied upon the oyster as an indispensable food source and building material. From ...

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This week, the Texas coast has seen an influx of Lightning Whelks washing up with the tides. Recognized as the official state ...

The anatomy of a bivalve is as fascinating as it is confusing, as they lack heads and bones. Most bivalves’ shells are made of calcium carbonate and help keep the animal inside safe from predators and ...