On first glance they appear to simply be bland, bleach-white seashells, but when viewed under ultraviolet light they are transformed. Scientists have used a new technique to reconstrcut the colourful ...

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Snails have shells the moment they're born, but it's kind of hard to tell. In fact, it's hard to even see a baby snail. Some are nearly microscopic, such as Angustopila psammion, whose adult-sized ...

Mollusks add daily to the margins of their shells, producing intricate patterns prized by beachcombers. Though this seems complex, the process can actually be explained by a simple network of nerve ...

In this episode of RTÉjr Radio's Let's Dive In, Julie and Phil join forces with Collie Ennis to find out how snails grow their shells. Collie Ennis, Zoologist extraordinaire and Critter Shed podcast ...

Spectacularly colored shells make these critically endangered Cuban snails highly sought after, but some are working to save them. A collection of Cuban painted snails (Polymita picta) adds vibrant ...