Would you eat this? Louisiana officials are warning the state’s cooks to be wary if they try to eat the invasive giant apple snails spreading in swamps. The snails are native to South America.

SHREVEPORT, LA. - The LSU AgCenter is calling on residents to help curb the spread of apple snails, an invasive species increasingly found in area lakes and ponds. Apple snails pose environmental and ...

Theba pisana snails collected in Australia have developed resistance to pesticides. Source: University of the Sunshine Coast Invasive snails that are costing Australia’s grain farmers $170 million a ...

Many groups in the animal kingdom have the remarkable ability to regenerate their eyes, but mammals are not one of them—at least, not yet. A new study analyzed the genetic mechanisms behind the ocular ...

🛍️ 100+ early Prime Day deals. Get shopping now. 🛍️ By Laura Baisas Published Aug 6, 2025 5:00 AM EDT The process of apple snail eye regeneration from amputation to full restoration occurs in four ...

A snail may hold the key to restoring vision for people with some eye diseases. Golden apple snails (Pomacea canaliculata) are freshwater snails from South America. Alice Accorsi became familiar with ...

This snail could one day save eyes. The golden apple snail has camera-type eyes that are fundamentally similar to the human eye. Unlike humans, the snail can regenerate a missing or damaged eye. UC ...

Apple snails can fully regrow their eyes, and their genes and eye structures are strikingly similar to humans. Scientists mapped the regeneration process and used CRISPR to identify genes, including ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

While most bugs in Grounded 2 are out for your blood, and are easy enough to beat (at least in theory: whack 'em hard enough), the humble snail is different. When you get up close to a snail, or if ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diego beachgoers are getting a rare and colorful treat. Stunning violet sea snails have recently made a surprise appearance along La Jolla Shores, riding in on a warm ocean current.