First, it’s important to know that fish are covered in a thin layer of mucus. This slimy coating (it is also called a “slime ...

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species ...

The mushroom attacked by this slime mold in the video is a representative of the russula species. In the timelapse recording, you can see impressively how the slime mold slowly and inexorably ...

In that case, the Moss Blanket is perfect for you! There, you’ll find lush greenery and new slime species. You can bring these slimes back to your ranch to harvest unique plorts, earning even ...

Of the 76 species, 12% are now thought to be at a heightened risk of extinction. It's thought that hagfish slime may have potential for human use as hydrogels, materials that are used in a variety of ...

This particular species was once a common sight in Tahiti ... A gland in the snail’s foot secretes a mucus that creates slime trails, which help the snail glide across and stick to surfaces.