An international team of experts has resolved long-standing questions about the evolutionary history of mollusks, one of the ...

The Polyplacophora differ from the other taxa of the phylum Mollusca in that their dorsal shell is formed by eight plates or valves, and the mantle forms a belt around the plates. They are benthic and ...

Researchers analyzed the DNA of the shrimp and realized they’d discovered a new species: Bigelowina komaii, or Komai’s mantis shrimp. Komai’s mantis shrimp can reach about 3 inches in length, the ...

A new species of mollusk discovered at a depth of 19,430 feet near Japan breaks records and redefines deep-sea life.

Most bay scallops are hermaphrodites – they have both male and female sex organs – while sea scallops have separate sexes.

We hate to break it to seafoodies, but if your boils have been skipping the mollusks, you've been missing out. Beyond just dimensionality, there's a unique advantage in adding mollusks to a flavorful ...

Nick Saban's influence continues in Alabama even though he's no longer the Crimson Tide head coach. This time, it has nothing to do with football. It involves an ancient species of crab. Saban has ...

Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes have been found in the UK - and are spreading as the climate warms, scientists have warned. Aedes aegypti, also known as the Egyptian mosquito, and Aedes ...

Max Verstappen emerged with a dominant pole position after a chaotic qualifying session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Reigning world champion Verstappen pulled out a stunning lap to deny Carlos Sainz ...

Scientists found a sea creature with “large” pores on its throat off of Antarctica and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Derek Oyen via Unsplash Off the coast of Antarctica, ...