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When we think of slugs, we often picture slimy brown garden creatures. Under the sea, however, you can find slugs so colorful and unique they seem to have been transplanted from another planet ...

A slow slaughter beneath the waves is surprisingly social: one species of sea slug attacks its anemone prey in teams. The finding highlights how predatory collaboration isn’t limited to more complex ...

In 2000, scientists spotted a bioluminescent mollusk in the deep sea. The animal was so unique that they had no idea what it was until they did genetic testing. It turned out to be a new species of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sea slugs don’t shy away from the fish, crabs, sea turtles, or ...

Sea slugs are one of the world’s most stunning, diverse, and adaptable animals. Not only are sea slugs beautiful to look at, but their methods of survival are unparalleled. While some marine species ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday that ...

An unusual sea slug with a large hood, a tail with fingerlike projections and glowing bioluminescence has been found living ...

Deep-sea researchers have discovered a strange glowing sea slug off the coast of California that lives in the water column — unlike most other species of its kind. When you purchase through links on ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Hundreds of millions of years before the evolution of animals with segmented bodies, jointed skeletons or appendages, soft-bodied invertebrates like sea slugs ruled the seas. A new ...