Clams Vs. Mussels First, let’s establish how clams and mussels are similar. They’re both bivalves, or mollusks that have two shells that open and close (like scallops and oysters).

New research shows that mussels from several East Coast locations, though not yet Massachusetts, have shells speckled with tiny holes — far more than the mussels of yesteryear.

What is the proper way to eat a mussel? “When you’re served a big, aromatic bowl of mussels in their shells, the only way to tackle them is hands-on,” Nims says. Here’s how to dig in.

Highly invasive and destructive freshwater mussels are threatening to make their way to the Pacific Northwest through decorative aquarium moss balls. Earlier this month, a wholesale aquarium ...

Aquaculture has made it possible to eat mussels at any time, but fall is the perfect time to indulge since mussels reach maturation later in the year. Here’s how to prep and cook them at home.

Cooking mussels will take 5 to 7 minutes, so here’s what you need to get started: If you want to cook two servings of mussels, add ½ inch water or other liquid to an 8-qt. pot and bring it to ...

The Coachella Valley Water District wrote in 2021 that mussels had not colonized Lake Cahuilla or the Coachella Canal, and it adds chlorine to Colorado River water entering the canal to prevent ...