They might not be the most endearing of creatures, but a tiny mussel can make a huge impact on the environment.

"The snail itself doesn't harm the mussel, but its presence can be a sign that parasites are nearby," study author Pernille ...

For a blue mussel, a good meal does not come entirely without risk. Blue mussels feed by filtering microscopic algae from ...

Quagga mussels have been found in the Snake River near Twin Falls for the fourth consecutive year ...

The clock is ticking as Lake Superior is warming fast, which may create more suitable habitat for the Great Lakes' most destructive invasive species.

Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution. The mussel is the hoover of the sea, taking ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in the LaRue Mine Pit, near Nashwauk in Itasca County. A survey crew with the Itasca ...

Mussels are likely the sort of thing that you’d order at an old school French restaurant, but would never pick up at the store. (Maybe one time you saw a recipe asking you to “remove their beards” and ...

It's threatening billions of dollars in losses for farmers and could choke California's water supply. Working to help stop it is the Davis-based Invasive Species Corporation, which is stepping up with ...

A boat blanketed in invasive golden mussels was stopped just in time at a Folsom Lake decontamination site Saturday, ...