Some gastropods appear shell-less (slugs) but may have a remnant within the mantle, or the shell is reduced such that the body cannot be retracted within (semi-slug). Some snails also possess an ...

The olive-colored critters — which grow to three inches long — are identifiable by their coiled shell and “operculum (”trapdoor”) covering the opening, which is missing when the snail is ...

Toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet -- a deadly sea snail -- could help researchers figure out new ways ...

Read our full commerce guidelines here. By now you must have heard about snail mucin skincare products? Well I have to admit I thought it had to be some kind of joke! Surely slathering actual ...

What is the Partula snail? Also known as the Polynesian tree snail or niho tree snail, the Partula snail (Partula nodosa) is actually one of several snail species of the genus—all of which are ...

The gastropod has one lung, one foot, and no spine. The slug is native to the dense, moist forest floors of the Pacific Northwest, ranging from Central California to Alaska. One subspecies ...

Snail mail is on the move. Despite misconceptions that younger generations only type away on their phones or don’t know what a post office is, a higher number of young people actually rely on ...

A team successfully transplanted memories by transferring a form of genetic information called RNA from one snail into another. The snails were trained to develop a defensive reaction. When the ...

New research reveals that the invasive Apple Snail -- which threatens rice crops -- could spread further in Africa. A team of researchers suggest that South West along Tana River, Western Kenya ...

The Animation Is Film Festival has announced its 2024 lineup, with films including “The Colors Within,” “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” and “Memoir of a Snail.” ...

A beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship, a tour of the world and a heroic rescue. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. (2019) Preview: A beautiful ...

“All things can be repaired,” someone says, “and our cracks celebrated.” And “Memoir of a Snail” — however morbid it can be — is a delightfully droll celebration of those ...