The Scottish Government and environment agency NatureScot must step in to protect “critically endangered” freshwater pearl ...

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 ...

It would be a tragic irony if a population was wiped out because the body supposed to protect them didn’t do it’s job properly.

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

They were believed to be a reason for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain more than 2,000 years ago and once provided the ...

Westmeath — Residents of the Ottawa Valley, as well as visitors, appreciate the majestic Ottawa River as a large component of what makes the area special. But the beauty of the almost 1,300 km ...

SCOTLAND will be under a "heat dome" this week as temperatures increase to above average. The temperature will rise from 11C ...

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

Zebra mussels are small, bivalve mollusks that thrive in freshwater environments by attaching themselves to surfaces such as rocks, boats, and pipes. “A zebra mussel is a little mollusk,” said ...