I know when I cook live mussels or clams, the fact that they're alive is what makes them open up when I cook them (it's their last attempt to regulate their internal temp). But I see frozen mussels ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lemon squeezed on steamed mussels - Munro/Getty Images Cheaper than clams, but equally as tasty and packing just as much protein ...

A dish of steamed mussels, popular on restaurant menus, might seem daunting to prepare at home, but couldn’t be simpler. Buy fresh, live mussels in the shell from a reputable fishmonger or market.

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 ...

Retail species like deer, ducks, bass and trout ring the conservation cash register, but we are responsible for conserving non-retail species, too. Freshwater mussels are a vital but overlooked and ...