In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about ...

From taking on Dark Souls to those born of blood, Snail Shell debuts their new RPG-09 Pot Mimic 1/12 Scale Action Figure ...

A genetic spin doctor sets snail shells to swirl clockwise, new research confirms. And the twist in this story comes at the beginning — when snail embryos are just single cells. Working at the Tokyo ...

Jeremy the snail wasn't like most of his fellow gastropods. His particularly unique spiraled shell has left a mark on science history. Discovered in 2016 in London, Jeremy immediately stood out to ...

Farmers and gardeners are locked in an eternal battle with pests. One of those pests is the humble snail. The sluggish and slimy creatures love to munch on anything green and moist, and leave their ...

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 ...

Bold snails are built to be tough. A close look at bold snails’ shells reveals that they are rounder, thicker and more bite-resistant than shy snails’ shells. This finding, published online April 22 ...