In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

To keep tabs on the reintroduced snails, researchers mark their shells with a dot of UV-reflective paint that makes them more visible at night, when they’re most active. This year, at the ...

This potent mix comes from the slime that snails produce to protect themselves from cuts, bacteria, and UV rays. When applied to human skin, these components offer a range of benefits: 1.