Millions of years of evolution have enabled some marine animals to grow complex protective shells composed of multiple layers that work together to dissipate physical stress. In a new study, engineers ...

Inspired by seashells, engineers have built synthetic materials with programmable layers that adapt to impact.

Millions of years of evolution have enabled some marine animals to grow complex protective shells composed of multiple layers ...

It’s shaping up to be a busy next few days in the design world. The NYCxDesign Festival kicked off yesterday with events and ...

Conservation rangers took a video of an endangered, captive snail laying a large egg, revealing insight into the creature’s reproductive process ...

A ranger who has been caring for the snails for the last 12 years said it's the first time she's seen one lay an egg.

Like other snails, Powelliphanta augusta are hermaphrodites, which explains how the creatures can reproduce when encased in a hard shell. The invertebrate uses a genital pore on the right side of its ...

If you are a fan of idle games, then Super Snail is one of the most popular on Android and iOS. Although the game does not require grind, you will need a lot of ...

A tiny new species of snail with an unusual shell was recently discovered in Southeast Asia by some very art-conscious biologists, who decided to name it after painter Pablo Picasso. Measuring ...

Increases from 400 to 1,800 parts per million killed 40 per cent of larvae, decreased the size of larvae that did survive, and increased the rate of shell abnormalities. "This is quite bad news, not ...

Gliding gracefully through the waters at his new home, Witje pauses briefly to peer through a large window at the curious and admiring visitors. The 4-month-old grey seal is a lucky survivor able ...

Jane Shellenbarger received her B.F.A. degree from the Kansas City Art Institute, and her M.F.A. from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Following graduate school, she worked as a resident ...