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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 18—Think of mussels in the Wabash River as a source of inspiration. Maybe even consider them role models. They've endured ...

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 ...

A golden mussel colony on a tree trunk recovered from the bottom of Salto Grande reservoir between Argentina and Uruguay, 2006. The species recently made landfall in North America, concerning ...

BOVEY — The discovery of an invasive species in a series of abandoned mine pits on the Iron Range has disrupted plans to alleviate rising waters in the pits. The Minnesota Department of Natural ...

Inspections for the invasive mussels are required at many California lakes, reservoirs and other waterways, including Lake Tahoe.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The non-native freshwater bivalve Limnoperna fortunei, or golden mussel, was recently discovered in the Port of Stockton.