Molluscs
Scientists give cuttlefish 3D glasses to test their eyesight
The cephalopods use binocular vision to determine the best distance to attack moving prey, the study suggests.
The bite that cures | How we’re turning venom into medicine
How can bee stings help in the battle against HIV? Could snake venom be used to treat high blood pressure?
Octopuses high on MDMA become touchy-feely
The drug ecstasy appears to have a similar effect on octopuses’ brains as it does on humans’.
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Why do slugs and snails produce a silver trail?
Slime makes for an excellent lubricant, and bizarrely also glue!
Why do oysters make pearls?
Who’d have thought the immune response of a mollusk could result in something so pretty?
How do mussels stick to wet rocks?
This humble mollusc's adhesive abilities are inspiring new medical materials.
Octopuses: playful, choosy and smarter than you think
Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the great depths of cephalopod intelligence in his book Other Minds, now shortlisted for the 2017 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize.
Long-lived clams reveal secrets of oceans past
Ancient molluscs tell a 1,000-year-old story of our planet's climate
Could ammonites swim?
Ammonites had shells like a hollow cone, coiled around in a spiral, but were they as adept at swimming as their modern descendants?
New ‘ghostlike’ species of octopus discovered
Spooky cephalopod dubbed Casper the Friendly Ghost confuses scientists - may not belong to any known genus.
Does green blood exist?
It's not a dietary supplement for vegan vampires.
Are snails born with their shells?
There's a reason why snails need to eat eggs for breakfast.
What's the point of slugs?
Like every other organism, there is no higher purpose to these slippery creatures. That being said, slugs do have an impact...
Can snails go backwards?
They can be rather sluggish.