Unlocking the secret of what makes mussels so strong may lead to medical advances in bio-implants, wearable sensors, and more.

According to a new UN report, invasive species do more than US$423 billion in damage worldwide every year. Four articles explore examples, from mollusks to poisonous fish.

A study shows that exposure to polyester microfibres inhibits growth in mussels.

The humble mussel and other organisms are important ecosystem engineers, helping sustain salt marshes in the face of climate change.

Drawing inspiration from flatworms and mussels, researchers have created a medical adhesive that stops blood loss and could save lives.

Zebra and quagga mussels entered the Great Lakes in large ships’ ballast water. Now, local boaters and anglers are spreading them into the southern and western US.

Farming shellfish instead of large, predatory fish, is also better for the planet.

"Mussels provide a sort of 'ecological air conditioning system' within their canopies, just like forests," Laura Jurgens says.

A new sensor works like a FItbit to keep track of mussel activity. It could send alerts about toxic stuff in freshwater ecosystems.