New giant clam species discovered; early example of human sea-life exploitation

A new species of giant clam, Tricanda costata, has been discovered by German scientists in the Red Sea basin. Believed to be well over 125,000 years old the new species is said to have once dominated the Red...

Scientists Find Oldest Living Animal, Then Kill It

"British marine biologists have found what may be the oldest living animal — that is, until they killed it."

Scientists Find Oldest Living Animal, Then Kill It

British marine biologists have found what may be the oldest living animal — that is, until they killed it. The team from Bangor University in Wales was dredging the waters north of Iceland as part of routine...

Ming the clam is 'oldest animal'

"A clam dredged up off the coast of Iceland is thought to have been the longest-lived animal discovered. Scientists said the mollusc, an ocean quahog clam, was aged between 405 and 410 years and could offer insights into the secrets of longevity. Researchers from Bangor...

How to Answer the Toughest Interview Questions

"You know they're coming: Those seemingly unanswerable questions that pop up during job interviews. You can't clam up. And you don't want to stutter and stammer. So what's a job seeker to do?"

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