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Transparent Snails & 'Fairy' Wasps: Top 10 New Species Revealed
By Stephanie Pappas published
Photos: Gorgeous Neon Malaysian Snails
By Tanya Lewis published
Scientists have discovered ten new snail species in Southeast Asia, but are already going extinct.
These Snail Beauties Are On the Brink of Extinction
By Tanya Lewis published
They look like ephemeral little beings from other planets, but they're actually newly discovered species of snails. And unfortunately, some of them are already going extinct.
Stress Makes Snails Forgetful
By Douglas Main published
Stress affects the brain in many ways. In some cases, it can interfere with long- and short-term memory, as shown in a study with snails.
New See-Through Snail Discovered Deep Underground
By Laura Poppick published
More than 3,000 feet below ground, a new snail species has been discovered with a delicate, translucent shell.
Attack of the Giant Snails!
By Marc Lallanilla published
Florida battles yet another invasive species.
Bizarre Valentine: Why Mating Snails Stab With 'Love Darts'
By Rachel Kaufman published
Strange mating behavior may keep snails from fooling around with other beaus.
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