A tiny snail trapped in ancient amber has scientists puzzling over the usefulness of hairy shells. Could they make the critters more sexually attractive? Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

Garden snails seem simple, but they’re full of strange features and habits most people never notice. They move slowly, hide in tiny gaps and appear harmless, yet their bodies are built in clever ways ...

A scientific journey that began with a lovelorn snail has provided new information regarding the cause of that snail’s rare shell. The lovesick gastropod was a garden snail called Jeremy, named after ...

International researchers, including Senckenberg's Dr. Adrienne Jochum, have discovered a new species of land snail in an approximately 99-million-year-old piece of amber. The snail's shell features ...