“Most snails are ‘righties’. Now scientists have found genes that can change the shell coiling direction, ” writes the New York Times. ( Non-paywalled version here ) Suren Enfiajyan shares their report: Studying these snails offers clues to the evolution of body plans in many animals. It also could be important for understanding why up to 10 perc…
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A translucent snail has been found in one of the world’s deepest caves
Scientists working in the Lukina Jama–Trojama cave in Croatia — one of the 20 deepest cave systems in the world — have unearthed a completely new species of snail that’s adorned with a beautifully shaped, dome-like translucent shell. Read more…
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A translucent snail has been found in one of the world’s deepest caves