Scientists uncover mystery of how snail shells coil to the right or to the left

Scientists have discovered a gene that determines whether Japanese snails develop shells that are left- or right-coiling—with ...
Phys.org

Snail shells are surprising weather time capsules

Snails carry weather records on their backs that could be used to map prehistoric cyclones, a University of Queensland study has shown. The project led by School of the Environment researchers ...
Newsweek

Woman Picks Up Shell—Only to Learn It’s One of The Deadliest on Earth

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. After spotting a beautiful shell, Beckylee Rawls didn't think twice ...
Forbes

Meet The Snail That Thrives Where Almost Nothing Else Can. Hint: It Has Armor Made Of Iron

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it ...