Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

California is spending over 1 billion annually to control the invasive mussels affecting the state's water infrastructure ...

California wildlife officials detected an invasive species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta that threatens numerous ecosystems in the northern part of the state. On April 16, officials announced ...

Zebra mussels were brought to the Great Lakes in ship ballast water during the 1980s. They were joined shortly after by Quagga mussels in the early 90s. Today, both are among the most serious aquatic ...

Discoveries of the invasive and damaging zebra mussels have been piling up in Western Colorado, with recent detections in Eagle County, the Colorado River and other waterways. Zebra mussels — and ...

Image via Getty Images Invasive mussels are causing quite the havoc in one US state. If you live in California, then listen up. Officials are seeking out solutions to the $1 billion problem. The ...

We take certain parts of the natural world for granted - right? - trees cleaning the air, worms enriching soil, bees pollinating crops. But increasingly, these natural systems that we all rely on are ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California wildlife officials detected an invasive species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta that threatens numerous ecosystems ...