One of the world's most venomous creatures could be a new source of inspiration for drugs to treat diseases affecting hundreds of millions of people, a new study suggests. Led by researchers from the ...

Traces of DNA in the stomachs of predatory snails give a team og geobiologists new insights into the ecology of placozoans. Traces of DNA in the stomachs of predatory snails give a team led by LMU ...

A toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet is giving scientists new clues about how to treat some serious, and potentially fatal human disorders. A multinational research team led by ...

Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and ...

A new study describes nine new species of land snails lurking in leaf litter across PNG. The discovery results from an extensive countrywide survey undertaken after a gap of 60 years. The newly ...

While not harmful to humans, the moon snail is a predator that uses slow and methodical processes to consume clams and other snails.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The animal kingdom is full of creatures that make themselves look bigger to ward off predators, but marine scientists have found a tiny sea snail that puts on its own light ...

Traces of DNA in the stomachs of predatory snails give a team led by LMU geobiologist Gert Wörheide new insights into the ecology of placozoans. Placozoans are among the simplest animals and occur ...