"We have received some comments notifying us that Abra-clam Lincoln was misidentified in our previous post. To verify this, we have reached out to several experts in the field to confirm we have the ...

Since their discovery 13 years ago, scientists have puzzled over the origin of tiny glass beads found inside ancient clam shells. New evidence suggests they’re microtektites—a byproduct of meteorite ...

A study of clam shells suggests Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching a “tipping point”. Scientists studied records of quahog clams (which can live for over 500 years) and dog cockles – because ...

A 2.6-pound quahog clam believed to be 214 years old was found in Florida's Alligator Point last month. The clam was likely born in 1809 – the same year as Abraham Lincoln – and is named "Aber-clam ...

More than a week after this story published, the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab issued a lengthy clarification on the clam's age and species after further consulting with experts. Here is there full post: ...