Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution. One day, it may also be pressed into service ...

MIDLAND, Texas — An unexpected invader is contributing to Midland’s low water pressure: zebra mussels. The invasive species, known for wreaking havoc on lakes and rivers across North America, has now ...

The recent discovery of a new type of invasive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is raising concerns that the non-native species could cause major ecological harm and inflict costly ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A hundred rare mussels are slipping quietly into Appalachian waters — and they just might help keep rivers cleaner and power running. The Tennessee Valley Authority is partnering ...

Fast-spreading hardy mussels from China, already in Delta and spreading across California, could cost millions to control ...

A little-known but valuable species found in Kentucky rivers is on a "pathway toward extinction" without federal intervention ...

SAN ANTONIO – Think of it as a liver transplant. The San Antonio River Authority is reintroducing 5,000 freshwater mussels into the river over the next month or two, generally between Interstate 10 ...

You may have heard that various kinds of invasive plants and animals create problems for the species that are native to an area. In the case of the quagga mussel, which only grows to the size of a ...

IOWA CITY - It may not seem that exciting to connect an electronic sensor to a slow-moving shellfish. But University of Iowa researchers can learn a lot about water quality from tiny electronic ...