Peronia watts is now one of four species that call northern Australia home, with an additional two Peronia species native to the waters of Japan, researchers said. Darwin is located on the ...

A new medical brain glue is inspired by - slug mucus. During brain surgery, surgeons need to slice through the dural membrane (dura), the outer layer shock absorber that shields it from injury.

Slugs are pretty gross, and part of why they’re gross is the mucus they secrete. That mucus, however, helps protect them from predators. It also sticks really well to wet surfaces, even ...

Stinging cells, produced by cnidarians such as jellyfish and anemones, are one of ocean creatures' most effective defences. This method of protection can keep almost all predators at bay - but not the ...

or fleshy muscle on the bottom of the slug, is “light yellowish,” researchers said. “Live animals are very squishy, moist and secrete an abundant sticky mucus when handled,” according to ...