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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...