Even for the most ardent nature fan, it is all too easy to overlook slugs. Not only are they small, on the ground, and well, ...

Slugs and snails can be a mixed blessing in your garden. Slugs are almost exclusively a nuisance, while snails can have some benefits. Generally speaking, however, the drawbacks of each outweigh the ...

Across their 10,000 species, sea slugs sport striking colors, external gills, and even the ability to regrow a body from a ...

Courting is as unique to a species as dietary habits or dwelling. Some mating rituals seem almost aggressive, while others are dance-like and graceful. They can even be beautifully intimate, mimicking ...

John F. Tooker receives funding from U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and Pennsylvania Soybean Board. Daniel Bliss and Jared Adam do ...

Giant Spanish slugs have been mating with their British counterparts to create a mutant strain of "superslugs". The Spanish molluscs are thought to have arrived in the UK in salads during the summer ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 25, 2021) Scientists at Oregon State University have found a highly effective bait for slugs and snails: bread dough. Although not quite as exciting as the slug-liquefying ...