In France, although the snail is an item on all good menus, Jean Cadart, snail lover and onetime snail merchant, discovered a serious lack: there was no up-to-date book on edible snails. The gap has ...

Malacologists Ken Hayes and Norine Yeung spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about native snails and conservation.

How can a snail crawl along the surface of a pond while hanging upside-down underwater, especially when there’s seemingly nothing to grab? The spot-on snail solution, according to a team of engineers, ...

Work to restore the endangered Chittenango ovate amber snail, found only in one location inside a Central New York state park, continued this week with the release of tagged adult snails raised in an ...

A mucus-excreting robot with a single large foot can effectively imitate the way snails crawl over surfaces – even steeply inclined ones. “I always say that snails are like Michael Jackson to me. You ...

Spending an afternoon or morning observing snails is a take-it-slow, connect-with-nature sort of pleasure. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. But to do so immediately following ...

**Species Overview**: The garden snail (_Cornu aspersum_) is the most popular species for pet snails in the U.S., with a lifespan of 2 to 3 years and a shell size up to 1.625 inches. **Basic Care**: ...

What’s the secret to eternal youth? Apparently, it’s letting a live snail slime its way all over your face. That’s the claim from a Japanese beauty salon, which says mollusk mucus contains anti-aging ...

Snail-slime face cream is one thing, but would you let live snails crawl around your face in the hopes of achieving a softer, smoother and more youthful-looking appearance? A new facial treatment ...

Work to restore the endangered Chittenango ovate amber snail, found only in one location inside a Central New York state park, continued this month with the release of tagged adult snails raised in a ...