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 ...

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 ...

Cone snails may appear small and harmless, but some species possess an extremely potent venom used to immobilise prey. Found primarily in warm ocean waters, these marine snails use a specialised, ...

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 ...

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 ...