New England clam chowder dates back hundreds of years, starting with a soup the indigenous Americans made from shellfish. European settlers added ship's biscuits to thicken it and were also ...

The growth layers in a 70-million-year-old clam shell indicate that a year back then had more than 370 days, with each day being only about 23.5 hours. Open up a clam, and you might see the making of ...

AMES, Iowa – Two Iowa State University graduate students are just back from the Gulf of Maine with another big catch of clam shells. Shelly Griffin and Madelyn Mette recently boarded a lobster boat, ...

Scrub clams thoroughly. In a large bowl, submerge scrubbed clams in salted water so they expunge dirt from inside their shells, at least 10 minutes. Drain clams and rinse. Heat a heavy, wide pot over ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - This chowder is best when made the day prior to serving, and then refrigerated to allow the flavors to mingle. It tastes great up to six months when frozen. Fresh clams are ...

The fight to keep the Ipswich clam going — along with a way of life that has grown up around it — amid the existential threat of the green crab. In Ipswich, when temperatures are well below freezing ...