New research suggests oysters may rely on hidden microbes to help build their shells and maintain chemistry as oceans grow more acidic.

For an oyster, creating an internal environment for calcification that forms its distinctive hard shell is essential. But new Harvard research has found that these bivalves may outsource the work, ...

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Oysters are a vital source in the Lowcountry, whether that’s to the ocean environment, or our bellies. Once a year, the species gets a little help from humans to restore their ...

Fishermen have taken oysters out of the Long Island Sound off Connecticut for generations. But Todd Koehnke and Tim Macklin have made it their mission to dump millions of old shells back in. Oyster ...

Editor's note: Oysters are becoming a critical component of South Carolina's defense against climate change. This is the third part of an occasional series from The Post and Courier that will track ...