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

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.

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 ...

Biological collection specialists are divers who travel around the country relocating freshwater mussels and other vulnerable aquatic species before river restoration projects begin. In September of ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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