On July 3 in Panglao, Bohol, free diver Jmee Tiu explored a seabed filled with giant clams. Footage shows dozens of ...

Today, giant clams (Tridacna) and their relatives fill parts of these unique photosymbiotic lifestyles once occupied by the rudists, but they lack the rudists' astonishing species diversity.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 22.—Mrs. John Seamon of this city found a brown pearl in a clam which was opened for dinner to-night. A local jeweler appraised it at $500.

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 ...

Home » News » These Giant Sparkly Clams Hide the Best Solar Panels Ever Discovered In the shallow tropical reefs off Palau, giant clams of the genus Tridacna hide a remarkable secret. Beneath their ...

In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve mollusk, the giant clam acts as a lynchpin for ...

The notion of clams as slow movers is largely accurate, but it’s not due to inertia or lack of activity. Giant clams are bivalves, meaning they possess two shell halves connected by a hinge. Through ...

Researchers sequenced the genome of the giant clam Tridacna maxima, revealing genetic adaptations for algae symbiosis. These include weakened immune systems to host algae and fewer genes controlling ...

If giant clams ingest the right algae species while swimming through the ocean as larvae, they develop a system of tube-like structures coated with these algae inside their body. These algae can turn ...

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 ...