A new online resource combines data from 45 different natural history collections to provide easy-to-use information on America’s threatened freshwater mussels Jack Tamisiea The National Museum of ...

Megan Bradley, lead mussel biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, prepares to release mussels July 26, 2023, into the Mississippi River along Iowa’s eastern border. The wildlife service is ...

Seven types of freshwater mussels found in Central Texas have been listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Credit: Ryan Hagerty/USFWS The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared six ...

Unassuming freshwater mussels are emerging as environmental heroes. These humble mollusks serve as the “livers of our rivers,” filtering 10-20 gallons of water daily while removing harmful algae, ...

Learn how to make Freshwater Mussel Dinakdakan, a classic rural pulutan enjoyed in many Filipino countryside communities. This video features simple preparation, fresh river-harvested mussels, and ...

Freshwater mussels — often overlooked and endangered — play a critical role in filtering water across the country. Now, a ...

However, these simple mollusks may hold decades of data detailing the historic conditions of Northwest waterways, such as the Little Spokane or Snake rivers, embedded in their shells. Earlier this ...

Wisconsin is coming back from its worst drought in decades. Along with unusually high temperatures, it’s affected wildlife in and around the state’s rivers. While spring rains ended the drought, ...

Seven types of freshwater mussels found in Central Texas have been listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. (Ryan Hagerty/Usfws, Ryan Hagerty/Usfws) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas ...