Domesticated turkeys are those raised by humans for food. They are bigger than their wild cousins because they are fed to ...

Snails have a reputation for being slow, with poor eyes that can barely see the world around them. But conch snails defy ...

People with green or hazel eyes have light brown pigment in their eyes. As babies are exposed to sunlight, those specialized cells—the melanocytes—become more active, producing more melanin ...

Snails have over 1,000 microscopic teeth. Some eat leaves, but different snails eat many different things, including other snails. Photo by Jennifer Schlick. Of all the flora and fauna in the region, ...

As snails move around, they leave a trail of it, and it may contain pheromones that attract a partner. Sometimes, however, the straits are so dire that humans have to step in.

Time and again, some facial features have been an attraction across cultures, like sparkling eyes, glowing skin, or thick hair. Blue eyes, in particular, have a near-mythical status, as they are ...

Morbid moments are frequently the bread and butter of horror movies, but “Never Let Go” serves them up in helpings that become repellent. It’s directed by Alexandre Aja, whose past work ...

Snails on a tiny rocky islet evolved before scientists’ eyes. The marine snails were reintroduced after a toxic algal bloom wiped them out from the skerry. While the researchers intentionally brought ...

To understand why animals with albinism have red eyes, it’s first important to know what albinism actually is – a genetic condition that stops cells from being able to produce melanin, a ...

Coyotes can do ‘puppy dog eyes’ too: comparing interspecific variation in Canis facial expression muscles. Royal Society Open Science , 2024; 11 (10) DOI: 10.1098/rsos.241046 Cite This Page : ...

While babies' eyes are developed by the time they are born, it takes up to 2 years for eyesight to fully develop. Eyes continue to grow for years after birth.

As you can hear, the Brood X cicadas are now screaming in trees across the country after 17 years underground. Despite their emergence, you may still have some questions. We're here to help answer ...