Size range and structure diversity Some adults sea snails (Homalogy) and forest litter snails (Stenopylis, Point) is less than one millimeter (0.04 inches) in diameter. At the other extreme, the largest land snail, the African Achatina achatinaIt produces a shell about 20 centimeters (eight inches) long. The largest freshwater snails are Pomakea Coming from South… Read More »
Punks used to say that anyone could be a musician, but to prove that wasn’t true, just play Kim Kardashian’s 2011 single Jam (Turn It Up), a pop-EDM track that’s somehow numb, alienating, and overstimulating at the same time. Of course, you can’t blame Kardashian for trying her hand at pop. Music history is littered… Read More »
Discover how strategic low-carb eating plans challenge conventional nutrition wisdom by not only meeting your daily nutrient needs but also improving your heart health by optimizing vital fatty acid and sodium-potassium balances. Study: Nutritional analysis of three low-carb diets that differ in carbohydrate content. Image Credit: Chinnapong / Shutterstock A published article Limits in Nutrition… Read More »
I discovered New York-based brand Buci (pronounced Boo-Tsi, as its Instagram bio suggests) like many of its devoted fans: via video of a model wearing one of its dresses, taking a thin piece of fabric, tying it at the waist with a ribbon, and gathering it around the body like icing. Not every dress designer… Read More »
New York Fashion Week has begun again, and the streets of the Big Apple are abuzz with excitement as designers like Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Willy Chavarria and Raul Lopez, among many others, present their latest collections. Of course, while NYFW is built around these presentations, it’s also become a week-long party, with… Read More »
In her first public statement on the state of the economy since the June quarter GDP figures were released on Wednesday, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock warned that some Australians may be forced to sell their homes. Here are five key takeaways from Bullock’s speech at a fundraising dinner for the Anika Foundation… Read More »
Not everything labeled “healthy” is actually good for you. Behind the attractive packaging and persuasive messages, the actual nutritional value of many foods may be far from what you expect. “Companies pour resources into research, development, and marketing long before a product hits the shelves,” explains nutrition coach Nicole Capp Holbrook. “The more hype they… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. In H.G. Wells’ 1897 science fiction novel “The Invisible Man,” the hero invents a serum that controls how the cells in his body bend light, making them transparent. More than 100 years later, scientists have… Read More »
For many, September heralds a return to packed lunches and sensible shoes. For the fashion industry, it’s a four-week showcase of supermodels, Hollywood stars, street style and plenty of ridiculous shoes. Yep, fashion month is here again. Next month, the luxury looks that will eventually seep onto the high street and become a new “core”… Read More »
Relatives and survivors of the Grenfell fire reacted angrily after seeing MPs leave the House of Commons shortly before the prime minister was due to address the tragedy. On Wednesday, the publication of the final report of the inquest into the tragedy, written by retired judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick, laid bare “decades of failure” in… Read More »