Symmetry is a feature of many plants, animals and even some molecules — like water. But that’s not the case with snails and their coiled shells. They are chiral — asymmetrical in such a way that they ...

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

In Cult of the Lamb, Snail shells are optional collectibles required to unlock the Snail Follower skin. The Snail Shells are rare and mysterious and thereby hard to come across. This guide explains ...

If you look at a snail's shell, the chances are it will coil to the right. But, occasionally, you might find an unlucky one that twists in the opposite direction - as fans of Jeremy the lefty snail ...

The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...

Snails have shells the moment they're born, but it's kind of hard to tell. In fact, it's hard to even see a baby snail. Some are nearly microscopic, such as Angustopila psammion, whose adult-sized ...

Researchers in Japan have altered the destiny of a rout of snails by changing the chirality of their shells before birth. By delicately manipulating a batch of developing embryos, the scientists ...

It was huge. Its light brown shell stood taller than the tip of my shoe. Its yellowish-green body stretched about an inch ...