Snails, with their distinctive spiral shells and unhurried movements, have long held the title for some of the slowest creatures on land. But why are they so slow? As we explore the fascinating ...

Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day scoop up microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, seas and lakes. Inspired by a small and slow ...

It is part of a "slow art" project called Real Snail Mail at Bournemouth University in the UK which will be showcased in Los Angeles in August. "One thing technology promises us is speed, acceleration ...