snails
Hey, Idiot, Food Banks Don’t Want Your Canned Alligator and Old Vitamins
Processing all of the weird old junk food that people donate (with good intentions or otherwise) costs this Vancouver-based food bank $40,000 a year.
Shambhala Music Festival Announces 2016 Lineup with AlunaGeorge, Questlove, Rusko, and More
The 19th edition of British Columbia's bass-friendly event will also include Boys Noize, Cut Chemist, Mija, and others.
The World’s Tiniest Snail Is Microcute
Acmella nana measures only half a millimeter wide and about 0.70 millimeters high.
Snails Have Long Been the Lobsters of Cretan Cuisine
"We go out at night, with a lamp, and then 'THROOP!' [makes a snagging gesture with his hand]—the kohli. Then we keep them for a month, feeding them macaroni or pasta and using water to clean them out."
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.
Snail Shells Are Inspiring Tomorrow's Toughest Materials
Abalone shells combine the strength of glass with the toughness of plastic, and they've fascinated biologists and engineers for decades.
This Snail’s Teeth Could Stop Bullets if They Weren’t So Small
The limpets’ teeth are stronger than a bullet proof vest, according to researchers, making them the strongest known material in the natural world.
Sea Snails with Garlic & Coriander Recipe
A buttery, white wine sauce balances this oceanic dish. And if you don't have access to the sea, just use escargot.
Science Finally Does Something Cool and Names a Snail After The Clash’s Joe Strummer
At last, some cool science news.
NORTHMIX: Charlie Darker
Taking you deep into the rabbit hole and back again is this exclusive mix by the former Montrealer.
5 Reasons To Check Out The Superheroes Anonymous Stage at IleSoniq
Montreal’s newest electronic music festival is happening this weekend. Check out our breakdown of Adventure Club’s own stage.
Eat Giant African Snails Before They Eat Your House
At LAX, customs officials seized 67 giant African snails meant for someone's dinner plate, as they're traditionally eaten in West Africa. US officials fear that these snails will usher in an ecological apocalypse—which means that we should eat them...