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 ...

Authorities have recovered P8.1 million worth of fossilized giant clam shells locally called taklobo or manlet in Balabac, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday.

“The giant clams are very important for the stability of the marine ecosystem and support biodiversity,” Jingchun Li said. She added that many creatures living in the shallow waters rely on their ...

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 ...

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 ...