Researchers from the University of Florida have uncovered the largest known nesting site for the threatened giant South American river turtle (Podocnemis expansa). How did they find over 41,000 ...

A species of huge, flightless bird that once inhabited New Zealand disappeared around 600 years ago, shortly after human ...

A new exhibit has hatched at the Paleontological Research Institution’s Museum of the Earth entitled "Marvelous Mollusks: The ...

In Barangay Sta. Ana, municipality of Pandan, Antique, members of a small agrarian reform community are learning new skills and are harnessing their community’s natural resources. The barangay, whose ...

This summer, a new, innovative exhibit has hatched at the Museum of the Earth, located at 1259 Trumansburg Rd. “Marvelous ...

14. Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux) The Giant Squid – Architeuthis, Image via Depositphotos. When discussing unexpected underwater giants, the giant squid deserves top billing. These elusive ...

In the shallow tropical reefs off Palau, giant clams of the genus Tridacna hide a remarkable secret. Beneath their four-foot-long shells lies iridescent blue flesh, housing what researchers have ...

In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve mollusk, the giant clam acts as a lynchpin for ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

The giant clam, with its vibrant, cape-like mantle and large, wavy shell, faces a dire future with its population plunging by over 80% in the past century, according to a new assessment led by Dr.