Research teams from the Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University have documented the first discovery of five freshwater ...

A treasure trove of rare freshwater fossils has been described from Taiwan in a new study. Dating back to the Early Pleistocene, over 1 million years ago, they include a baby snail preserved inside ...

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

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 ...

After going nearly extinct in the 1990s, these tropical snails have made a fabulous comeback—highlighting the value of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Snails are notoriously slow, excellent ecosystem engineers, and ...

Leeches might seem like relics of a bygone age of medicine, but they haven’t outlived their usefulness to people yet. The freshwater leech Helobdella austinensis can eat its weight in snails every day ...