It's not true that the mussels automatically shut off the city's water supply. When the mussels' shell movements trigger an ...

In November of 2023, we posted an article that examined the possibilities of restoring freshwater mussels (of the family Unionidae) to the Niagara River. The article, originally posted by Jackie ...

For residents of Midland, water has become a pressing issue as city officials work to address recent supply disruptions. While infrastructure maintenance and equipment ...

The invasive species, known for wreaking havoc on lakes and rivers across North America, has now made its way into the ...

Now, the mussels threaten to reach the country’s last major uninfested freshwater zones to the west and north: the Columbia River Basin in Washington and Oregon, and the waterways of Alaska. In my ...

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About a half dozen researchers were let go last month from the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse, a U.S. Geological Survey site. The center produces key research about ...

Researchers recently discovered three endangered species of freshwater mussels in the Seine River, indicating an improvement in the ecological health of Paris's waterway. The thick-shelled river ...

Province announced it will spend $18.2 million over five years to expand its aquatic invasive species inspection, detection ...