Most snails are righties. Now scientists have found genes that make some of them born with shells coiling the other way. By JoAnna Klein The overwhelming majority of snails live in shells that coil to ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Male members of the marine snail species Solenosteira macrospira have it tough. Not only do they take on childcare duties, they also have to care for ...

A damp, soggy shed is frustratingly impractical, but it has attracted visitors. A series of shimmering trails across the tree ...

Explore the unique world of male care in marine snails, where males endure nurturing eggs that may not even be theirs. If you can't find the snail in the photo above, it's because he's loaded down ...

The endangered Chittenango ovate amber snail (COAS), found only in one location alongside a Central New York waterfall, has achieved a step crucial to its recovery: captive breeding in an ESF ...

Pity the male of the marine whelk, Solenosteira macrospira. He does all the work of raising the young, from egg-laying to hatching — even though few of the baby snails are his own. The surprising new ...

The warming ocean may cause the larvae of bottom-dwelling snails to hatch earlier in the spring, when waves are larger, potentially impacting their ability to survive and serve as food for other sea ...

A water creature called the Chinese mystery snail is appearing more frequently across Nova Scotia, prompting concern from local water experts about the health of lakes and ponds, according to CBC News ...

Pity the male of the marine whelk, Solenosteira macrospira. He does all the work of raising the young, from egg-laying to hatching -- even though few of the baby snails are his own. Throw in extensive ...

CORUJEIRA, Portugal (Reuters Life!) - The proverbial snail's pace can be deceptive, especially if you have millions of snails to handle and a business to run. "They're quick. You leave a plate with ...