Bivalves—animals like mussels, clams and oysters—might be a more familiar sight in a restaurant than a lab. But it turns out that studying them might help us learn more about our own health.

One of the toughest materials known to science is made not by humans, but by nature... and it's inside of oysters.

Bivalves—animals like mussels, clams and oysters—might be a more familiar sight in a restaurant than a lab. But it turns out that studying them might help us learn more about our own health.

Quick Questions gives you the low-down on how oysters turn a tiny bit of gunk into a lovely, valuable pearl.

One of the toughest materials known to science is made not by humans, but by nature... and it's inside of oysters.

You may think oysters taste kind of gross, but did you know that some of them hide rare gemstones?

Organisms have evolved many clever forms of armor so that they can be ready for whatever nature throws at them. And us flimsy humans can learn to enhance our armor by taking inspiration from some of these creatures, and not necessarily...