Commonly found in backyard gardens throughout the world, snails live a very interesting life. But how long do snails live, and what is the average life cycle like for a snail? These creatures are very ...

Adult leopard slugs are both male and female, have a tonguelike organ with 150 rows of microscopic, backward pointing teeth … ...

If life were simple, there would be snails and slugs. Snails carry their homes on their ... It represents an intermediate stage of evolution, where it’s managed to develop a shell, but it’s far too ...

The Australian stop-motion animator discusses his latest film, a ‘clayography’ of a snail-loving hoarder whose difficult life has caused her to retreat into her shell.

At the Morgan Library, 15th-century illuminated atlases embody the medieval appetite for wonder and myth. If the past is a ...

Next time you are touring your garden, walking on wooded trails, or exploring a beachside scenery, look for immaculate ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

Whether a Mumbai resident or a discerning traveller, Juhu invariably graces your itinerary. Immortalised in films like Hero No. 1, Coolie No. 1, and the Oscar-w ...

Movies about musicians love to hit the same melodramatic beats about fame and genius. Important but not quite famous, the ...

You can use coffee grounds as mulch around plants, to prevent pesky pests such as ants and beetles. When spread evenly on the ...

Longan (Dimocarpus longan) is related to lychee. While the peel of lychee is pinkish-red and bumpy, that of the longan is ...