Giant clams grow huge by relying on algae for energy. Scientists found genes that help them live with algae and grow big.

New research reveals how resident algae altered the genome of these fabled sea creatures, allowing them to access more ...

And that shell comes in all different sizes. There are small clams, like these, which are often used for cooking. And then there are giant clams, which can grow more than a meter long and weigh as ...

Giant clams — the largest grow to a shell length of 54 inches and weigh nearly 500 pounds — live in coastal areas next to coral reefs in the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific. Giant clams are generally ...

Run a sharp paring knife between the clam and the shell, to detach the meat ... or four appetiser plates. Arrange the sea urchin (uni) pieces on the clams. Use a fine-tooth rasp-type grater ...

1942) and a team of oceanographers and marine geochemists and geologists, took the deep sea submersible Alvin ... changes and the presence of large clam shells that looked promising.

New research reveals how resident algae altered the genome of these fabled sea creatures ... the shallow waters rely on their shells for shelter, and giant clams also provide food for other ...