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

The problem of brown algae is actually one of the very first that aquarium enthusiasts will find themselves facing, ...

From movement to mating signals, slug slime plays a vital role in survival and explains those silvery garden trails.

A rare, vibrant purple sea snail, Janthina, washed ashore in La Jolla, California, captivating beachgoers. These unique ...

Before you trash those eggshells, know this: tomatoes cheer, potatoes perk up — and they're not the only ones. This humble ...

With a shell that looks like a full moon, egg cases that look like broken pottery on the seafloor, a unique predatory style and even a feature comparable belly button, the moon snail that frequents La ...

We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...

What a bunch of slimeballs! In just the latest major theft of a French national treasure, bandits slipped into a famous snail farm in northern France and snatched nearly 1,000 pounds of escargot worth ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

In the soup. These snails were served up to luxury diners in a tasty soup. Photo: public domain. Not content with robbing the French crown jewels from the Louvre, thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of ...