When vacationers head into the water, they often take a quick look at the ocean floor—and for good reason. In some European ...

The study, led by biologists at Harvard University, found that the slugs build sac-like structures known as kleptosomes out of their own cells in which the chloroplasts are stashed. The kleptosomes ...

A new study led by Harvard biologists describes how some sea slugs consume algae and incorporate their photosynthetic ...

It was a full month earlier than any day that hot had been experienced in 127 years of recordkeeping. The record heat brought unusual fire weather that helped fuel three large fires north of Duluth, ...

Half a century after the world's first deep sea mining tests picked nodules from the seafloor off the US east coast, the damage has barely begun to heal.

Environment Animals Wildlife Sea slugs harness the power of the sun to show off their colors ‘Don’t eat me, I’m poisonous.’ By Laura Baisas Published Apr 18, 2025 9:14 AM EDT ...

Sea Slug Animation Festival kicks off with 'Miisufy,' a Tamagotchi-inspired short, and 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' starring Julio Torres, Cole Escola, and Sarah Sherman.

Occurred on January 18, 2025 / Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia Info from Licensor: "This sea slug looks like Pikachu from the cartoon. It looks like a child waving his hand to annoy you.

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The captain and first mate of a Mexican fishing vessel are in federal custody after slugging it out at sea with members of the U.S. Coast Guard trying to board their ...

In addition to trapping prey, the slug's hood can snap shut and propel the animal away from danger. Predators might overlook the sea slug's transparent body or be startled by its bioluminescence.

More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it is a new species of sea slug ...

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 ...