Invasive apple snails, notably Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata, have emerged as significant agricultural and ecological nuisances across many regions. Their remarkable adaptability, high ...

Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, ...

The process of apple snail eye regeneration from amputation to full restoration occurs in four stages over 28 days: wound healing, formation of a special cell mass, emergence of a lens and retina, and ...

Hunter Geisel is a digital producer at CBS Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Apple snails are popping back up around the state as the weather starts to get warmer, and entomologists say they pose a bigger threat this year. “We did see last year a bit ...

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 ...

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 ...

The ability to regenerate lost body parts has long captured human fascination. Many creatures out in nature can perform feats of repair that far surpass our own abilities. For example, salamanders can ...

Apple snails have eyes that are anatomically similar to vertebrate eyes, including those in humans, with a lens, cornea, and retina. KANSAS CITY, MO—August 6, 2025—The eye of the apple snail is ...

The eye of the apple snail is unusually similar to a human eye-but, unlike human eyes, it can regrow itself if injured or even amputated. New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research ...