In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about ...

A comprehensive new review paper reveals the staggering loss of biodiversity among island land snails globally. Lead author ...

Gleaming croissants, metre-long focaccia, plate-sized choc-chip biscuits and fancy fairy bread attract carb lovers from all over to Fabbrica Bread Shop.

Picture a place where wild horses roam free, untouched beaches stretch endlessly, and the only sounds come from crashing ...

Land snail extinctions are accelerating across islands, exposing a devastating collapse of some of the world’s most fragile ...

Discover what’s inside a turtle shell, living bone fused to spine and ribs, packed with organs, muscles, and nerves that ...

The black abalone mollusk (Haliotis cracherodii) is a delicacy in many regions of the world, with fancy restaurant diners ...

Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges ...

Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL), one of the state's most ecologically productive estuaries, is facing a growing but ...

The Hearty Blueshell Snail is a one of the creatures found in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Most creatures drop recoverable materials and some are used for as ingredients for cooking, side ...

Everyone who lives or vacations near the ocean has gone on an early morning beach walk to collect shells and, thinking they have found a perfectly intact specimen, bent over and plucked it from the ...