A pediatrician examining Annie Smith's older brother noticed a bruise on the 6-year-old's leg - which led to a rare and harrowing diagnosis.

Partula snails all but vanished from Polynesia after the arrival of a carnivorous foreign snail. But a global alliance of zoos has worked to bring them back.

Container gardens can feel limiting, especially if you battle pests and diseases or you want big blooms. This carefully selected hybrid could be the answer.