Deep-sea creatures are some of the most skilled survivalists in the world. They endure isolation, extreme temperatures, and ...

The first deep-sea animal has been listed as 'endangered' due to mining - and it likely will not be the last. The snail is also armored with an iron-clad shell - literally. Scientists believe the ...

Hydrothermal vents possess a molluscan fauna that is both unique and fascinating. This fauna includes over 30 limpet species and several newly described species of gastropods. A gastropod first ...

Researchers have decoded for the first time the genome of Scaly-foot Snail, a rare snail inhabited in what scientists called 'the origin of life'- deep-sea hydrothermal vents characterized with ...

If you're visiting a sandy beach you may like to reflect on something that might be going on below your feet. Lurking behind ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs.

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

Volunteers repair and re-chalk the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, England. The 180-foot figure has been on the grassy hillside as long as anyone alive can remember, but many wondered if it might be ...