sea snails
Could Snail Slime Be the Future of Pain Relief?
Scientists are excited about a pain-killing compound they found in a little stinging sea snail.
How We're Screwing Ourselves Out of New Cancer Drugs and Zika Meds
Coral reefs are a drug-development goldmine, and as a result of bleaching we're killing our chances of using them in lifesaving treatments.
You've Got to Hunt for Your Own Steak in the Australian Outback
In the remote town of Roebourne, Australia (population 1,200), average temperatures are around 40° C/104° F. Becoming involved in the local food scene means being able to hunt and source kangaroo, snakes, Bush turkey, bat, and sea turtle.
Foraging a Post-Apocalyptic Dinner Is Worth the Nettle Stings and Wet Feet
South Wales’ Gower region teams with wild garlic, sea snails, and wood sorrel: all useful (and surprisingly tasty) sources of sustenance in case of zombie attack.
We Should Start Breeding Our Own Snails
Many people are still squeamish about eating insects, but snails are far less of a reach. We caught up with the UK’s principal supplier of live edible snails and snail farm starter kits to find out more about the land-molluscs we should be eating.
