A new study provides us with a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries. Researchers have discovered that a protein called Snail plays a key role in coordinating the response of ...

Simply put, genetically "right-handed" snails developed "left-handed" shells, and vice versa, said Kuroda. Kuroda's team also found that altering the layout of the eight-cell stage completely reversed ...

After spotting a beautiful shell, Beckylee Rawls didn't think twice about picking it up to get a closer look. What she never could have imagined was that she was actually holding one of the world's ...

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Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...

Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, ...

A scientific journey that began with a lovelorn snail has provided new information regarding the cause of that snail's rare shell. The lovesick gastropod was a garden snail called Jeremy, named after ...

A mucus-excreting robot with a single large foot can effectively imitate the way snails crawl over surfaces – even steeply inclined ones. “I always say that snails are like Michael Jackson to me. You ...