Evolution can be an arms race between predator and prey — as predators develop new killing tactics, prey respond by evolving camouflage abilities, or developing defense mechanisms. A team at the ...

It might be time to rethink the phrase “moving at a snail’s pace.” New research shows that cone snails — ocean-dwelling mollusks known for their brightly colored shells — attack their prey faster than ...

Images of the cone snail Conus geographus attempting to capture fish prey. As the snails approach potential prey, they release a specialized insulin into the water, along with neurotoxins that inhibit ...

Studies of insulin, blood sugar and diabetes in other animals such as fish and dogs have already saved millions of lives and could lead to new treatments for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

You may know that marine cone snails are some of the most comically toxic creatures on the planet. But have you ever seen one of these mollusks feed? Even though there’s no way one of these tiny ...

For millions of people with diabetes, insulin is essential medicine. But for some ocean-dwelling predators, insulin is a weapon. With a burst of venom, a fish-hunting cone snail can drop the blood ...

A cone snail lurks waiting for fish prey to swim past. Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting species release venom into ...

The images show two species of cone snail, Conus geographus (left) and Conus tulipa (right) attempting to capture their fish prey. As they approach potential prey, the snails release a specialized ...