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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 ...

Indeed, a slug’s slime contains fibres that keep it from sliding down vertical surfaces. The slime also helps slugs glide over sharp points like glass shards with ease. It is so protective that a slug ...

Injured tendons are notoriously tricky to repair. Researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have now developed a two-faced biomaterial that can improve healing, with one side that firmly sticks to ...

Gardening at night has its rewards. For me, it offers a way to stay on top of planting and weeding while balancing work and family responsibilities. It is also cooler at night, and the quiet act of ...