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Clams

The Clam sitting upon its pedestal.

Cheboygan, Michigan

The Man-Killing Clam

This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.

A giant clam near Ligpo Island in the Philippines.

The History, Myth, and Future of the Giant Clam

Despite traditional and modern protections, Palau's massive mollusks are at risk.

Cynthia Barnett July 6, 2021

An invisible toxin has appeared in shellfish that are part of the fabric of Native Alaskan life.

How Warming Waters and Toxic Clams Threaten Native Alaskans

“If you can’t gather shellfish then you’re going to starve.”

Zoya Teirstein March 9, 2020

Shell game: Neanderthals likely found these cutting tools beneath the waves.

Some Neanderthals Wintered in Italy, Diving for Clams

In the absence of stone tools, bivalves would have to do.

Isaac Schultz January 16, 2020

Dana Lepofsky examines clam shells at an archaeological site.

In Modern-Day British Columbia, Clamming Technology Was More Advanced 3,500 Years Ago

New research has found that indigenous clam gardens are more productive than current practices.

Reina Gattuso October 21, 2019

Bonac Clam Pie

Long Island's rich history of clamming is packed inside a creamy, sea-scented pie.

Pacific Razor Clams

It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.

In-shell littleneck clams accentuate this clam pie.

Clam Apizza

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.

An ideal final product from a curanto.

Curanto

Chile’s clambake may be the world's oldest recipe.

People say fresh tamilok tastes even better than a raw oyster.

Tamilok

In the Philippines, the worm is your oyster.