The Fascinating Journey of Ming the Clam: Insights into a 507-Year-Old Mollusk
Discovery of an Ancient Marvel In 2006, scientists dredging the icy waters off the coast of Iceland stumbled upon what would later be confirmed as one of the oldest living animals ever recorded: Ming the Clam. This ocean quahog, scientifically known as Arctica islandica, astonished researchers not because of its size or color, but because … Read more