In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about nature’s toughest composites. A snail might seem an unlikely contender for the ...
Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, says Geoffrey Trussell, an evolutionary biologist and professor at ...
Cuban-painted snails come in a variety of beautifully colored shells. The snail's shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail's shell has a unique combination ...
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