And then there are giant clams, which can grow more than a meter long and weigh as much as 250 kilograms. But no matter their size, clams have some truly bizarre stuff going on inside. And to get ...

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

The setting is just after Moana (Auliʻi Cravalho) falls into a giant, Lovecraftian clam: “There were so many elements inside the clam and they are all fun and exciting,” co-director David ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

Instead, they rely largely on energy produced by algae living inside them. In a new study led by CU Boulder, scientists sequenced the genome of the most widespread species of giant clam, Tridacna ...

The setting is just after Moana (Auliʻi Cravalho) falls into a giant, Lovecraftian clam: "There were so many elements inside the clam and they are all fun and exciting," co-director David Derrick ...