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 ...

In a troubling new discovery, scientists studying ocean waters off California, Oregon and Washington have found the first evidence that increasing acidity in the ocean is dissolving the shells of a ...

The coastal waters off the U.S. west coast have elevated levels of carbon dioxide, due to emissions of this gas by human industry and agriculture. This is linked to dissolution of the shells of a type ...

The “scaly-foot gastropod” is a type of snail that thrives in the hydrothermal vents found deep in the Indian Ocean. And it has a unique property: a magnetic outer shell. These snails were first ...

Take a stroll through the coastal dunes, woodlands, or cities of Europe and you will likely find, with an observant eye, grove snails. They come in a variety of colors: coral pink, lemon yellow, lush ...

Better batteries inspired by lowly snail shells Date: February 12, 2015 Source: Biophysical Society Summary: Researchers have isolated a peptide, a type of biological molecule, which binds strongly to ...

In a troubling new discovery, scientists studying ocean waters off California, Oregon and Washington have found the first evidence that increasing acidity in the ocean is dissolving the shells of a ...