It’s hard to believe that anything could live here, but these deep-sea hydrothermal vents are teaming with life, including species yet to be discovered. In December 2016, researchers operating a ...

Marteilia parasites are a group of protists that infect bivalve mollusks, such as mussels, oysters, and cockles. These parasites can cause significant health issues in their hosts, leading to mass ...

Li Jingchun and Ó Foighil D. 2012. Host-specific morphologies but no host races in the commensal bivalve Neaeromya rugifera. Invertebrate Biology 131(3): 197-203. Li Jingchun, Ó Foighil D, Middelfart ...

Is it time we championed bivalves? Simmering in pots around the world is a food that could spark a revolution. Most of us have probably eaten it at some point, but it’s an overlooked part of our ...