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 ...

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 ...

I was eager to return, this time in a new setting. The six Taylor ham clams ($19) were presented beautifully, laid upon faced down half-shell clams. Taking Chappina’s advice, I squeezed every ...

To prove that your money is where your loved one’s mouth is, present a detailed blueprint of your plan—the bread, the ...

One of those species is the giant clam, a beautiful mollusk species prized for its wavy shell structure and vibrantly colored mantle. The “giant” part of its name is not a misnomer.

Octopus filmed firing stones from her siphon from inside a clam shell like a sniper in never-before-seen behavior captured for the Netflix series Our Oceans. First-of-its-kind footage captures the ...

Heart cockles have fibre-optic-like structures in their shells These structures guide sunlight to algae while blocking harmful UV rays This natural design could inspire advancements in optical ...

And like clams, they have a symbiotic relationship with the algae that live inside their shells. In the relationship, the algae get food from the seawater that passes in and out of the shell ...

In a discovery that blurs the line between biology and technology, scientists have found that heart-shaped clams use fiber optic–like structures to channel sunlight through their shells in much ...