Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's ...

In this study, the team analyzed the genomes of 77 mollusk species that are representative of eight major groups from around the world today, including lesser-known forms such as deep-sea ...

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Unfortunately, at least 32 mollusk species occurring in western Washington, Oregon and Northern California are in danger of extinction. Seventeen aquatic species and 15 terrestrial species are gravely ...

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 its ...