The hope is this method will provide an efficient and sustainable way to clean water across Earth. Scientists develop tiny, ...

The blue mystery snail is a captivating and beneficial inhabitant of any freshwater aquarium. Known for their stunning blue ...

The shape of a snail’s teeth can be used to identify its diet. Many aquatic snails have pointed, triangular teeth for scraping algae off rock surfaces. Over time, the teeth and the underlying membrane ...

The golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, is an invasive species that poses significant threats to agricultural systems, particularly rice production. This freshwater snail is notorious for ...

Aquatic snails play important roles in their ecosystems. They consume algae and plant material that would otherwise accumulate in the water. They also provide a valuable food source for other animals ...

Aquatic snails are also collected and preserved as a taxonomic record of snail diversity, as well as being used in research on disease transmission. Maintaining a record of parasites and hosts through ...

“Safeguarding the oblong rocksnail will also help protect drinking water for Alabamans and some of the most important aquatic diversity on the planet,” says Harlan. “By protecting this snail, we’re ...