Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

Fracking is the process of getting more oil or gas from a well by injecting water into it to fracture the stone. The process produces wastewater heavily contaminated with chemicals from deep ...

Radioactive contamination in freshwater mussels is potentially affecting the food chain in Pennsylvania, including iconic animals such as bald eagles and possibly even humans. A study published last ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Local author Steve Hoffman has published a new memoir about his Minnesota family's immersion into a tiny winemaking village in the Languedoc region of southern France. The title ...

As the mussels open, they give off their own salty liquid to mingle with the flavors you’ve put in the pot. They are simply prepared but not what I call simple food. I find it quite sophisticated to ...

It's 1970-something. Mussels are virtually unknown in the United States. They're something that the French eat, but what can you expect of a people that eats snails? I'm on a beach on Nantucket Island ...

While blue mussels are a traditional source of subsistence food in Unalaska, in recent years, reduced numbers and concerns about paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP, have limited the amount locals ...

There's one thing to remember about mussels: Don't be afraid. It often seems that people have a fear of food poisoning from these bivalves, far more than other types of seafood. Take a few minutes to ...