The defensive mucus of the Arion subfuscus slug has inspired materials scientists trying to invent better medical adhesives. The European slug is average in every way: slimy, brownish, shorter than a ...

A new glue inspired by slug slime can mend a broken heart. The adhesive, described today (July 27) in a new study in the journal Science, sticks to wet surfaces, including the surface of a beating ...

We’ve all experienced the annoying Band-Aid that won’t stay on when wet. And when it comes to bigger cuts and tears, the problem is even more apparent. To solve this problem, scientists are taking a ...

Scientists searching for a better surgical glue have hit on what might seem like an unlikely source: a small slug whose sticky slime keeps it safe from would-be snackers. The new glue is stickier and ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I am going to show you how to make slime for kids easy at home using 3 ...

FILE PHOTO: A slug hangs from the finger of a gardener in a park in London, Britain April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have developed an ...

The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of... Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky ...

A pig's heart patched with a new adhesive inspired by slug slime. The adhesive is both tough and flexible, and can adhere to wet, moving tissue, like heart muscle. A new glue inspired by slug slime ...

The European slug is average in every way: slimy, brownish, shorter than a credit card. But Arion subfuscus has a minor superpower: When it's scared, it can glue itself to wet surfaces very well, and ...

LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have developed an experimental surgical glue inspired by the mucus secreted by slugs that could offer an alternative to sutures and staples for closing wounds. While some ...

The European slug is average in every way: slimy, brownish, shorter than a credit card. But Arion subfuscus has a minor superpower: When it's scared, it can glue itself to wet surfaces very well, and ...