Harnessing power from the natural world has long been a dream for humans, and between solar, geothermal, and other sources, we’re getting closer. Soon, there may be more power available–from the world ...

Researchers rediscover tiny tropical land snails, reclassifying lost species and reshaping the tree of life in Central ...

Snails are awesome little creatures. They’re like slugs, but they have a protective shell that they can retract into when they feel threatened. The shell is essentially the snail’s protective home, ...

Snails have over 1,000 microscopic teeth. Some eat leaves, but different snails eat many different things, including other snails. Photo by Jennifer Schlick Of all the flora and fauna in the region, ...

The Desertas Island is a place where time seems to stand still. It rises dramatically from the Atlantic Ocean like a jagged fortress in the Portuguese Madeira archipelago. However, the Desertas is an ...

A one-inch Hawaiian snail is dead, and his species is likely gone forever. The New Year's Day death of the small, 14-year-old snail, named George by Hawaiian scientists, is yet another blow to the ...

In September we reported that scientists had found the world's tiniest snail, measuring 0.88 millimeters (0.03 inches) across, in southern China. But apparently snail size records are fleeting. Now ...

**Species Overview**: The garden snail (_Cornu aspersum_) is the most popular species for pet snails in the U.S., with a lifespan of 2 to 3 years and a shell size up to 1.625 inches. **Basic Care**: ...

DETROIT — Michigan has a new addition to its roster of Great Lakes aquatic invaders — a tiny snail from Down Under, smaller than a grain of rice, that could spell big trouble. And it's only known ...

We know whether the endangered Everglade snail kite becomes more or less so every few hours. At least we do at Lake Tohopekaliga. A research team is always counting. They use GPS trackers, nest ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. The story I'm about to tell became much more interesting once I invited a zoologist into the narrative. Yet, this tale wouldn't have come around if I ...