An endangered snail, smaller than a grain of rice, is stalling a Limestone County bridge project over a decade in the making.

Studies of insulin, blood sugar and diabetes in other animals such as fish and dogs have already saved millions of lives and could lead to new treatments for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

What happened when one of nature's pickiest eaters met a huge, extremely adaptable snail? Well, it might be the start of ...

Your typical garden snail (Cornu aspersum) helps keep the local ecosystem healthy by feeding on decaying matter, but it can ...

Keeping an aquarium is a challenging, yet deeply rewarding experience. You not only have to take care of the fish by giving them a spacious tank, good water conditions, and a healthy diet but also ...

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A Nigerian scientist, Dr. Victor Ayobami Ajisafe, has developed an innovative biomaterial made from snail mucus that could transform the treatment of cartilage damage and arthritis. His groundbreaking ...

Boxes of snails have been found in central London offices by council officers investigating tax avoidance schemes. Crates of gastropods have been discovered in the past in what Westminster City ...