The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a clam that redefines what it means to have a long lifespan. This species is famous for being one of the longest-lived animals on Earth, with individuals ...

The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a clam that redefines what it means to have a long lifespan. This species is famous for being one of the longest-lived animals on Earth, with individuals ...

Nantucket trusts a clam to predict how much longer winter will be around. Quentin the Quahog disagrees with the groundhogs.

In 2013, the ocean quahog clam set a Guinness World Record for its confirmed age of 507 years, making it the oldest known non-colonial animal. Tuataras can live up to 100 years and are the last ...

Place the clams directly on the coal – they’ll open after 8 minutes. Remove the clams, trim off the skirts and chop finely. Cook the leeks in the oil until soft – 1 minute, then add dried ...

This week’s beachcombing survey took us to the backside of Mustang Island, where we ventured into the muddy flats to hunt for quahog clams. These fascinating bivalves thrive in the soft ...

Forget the groundhogs — Nantucket turns to the ocean for its weather predictions, trusting Quentin the Quahog to tell humans when winter will end. According to Quentin, it will be an early ...