Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea ...

Slugs have slithered their way into headlines because they’re everywhere in Oregon, and their population is skyrocketing.

Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences kept busy throughout 2025. Along with collaborators from across the globe, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sea slugs don’t shy away from the fish, crabs, sea turtles, or ...

Three new sightings of the invasive black velvet leatherleaf slug have been reported on the Coast in April and May, bringing the total of reported sightings to around 40 since it was first found ...

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 that ...

Scientists caught a “transparent” sea creature with horn-like appendages off of Mexico and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images Off the western coast of Mexico, a “transparent” sea ...

are essentially snails without shells, terrestrial cousins of clams and oysters. They are gastropods, slime-producing mollusks that carry their stomachs inside their single “foot,” which is also their ...

A thick blanket of snow may thrill winter sports enthusiasts, but it also gives invasive Spanish slugs a surprisingly warm ...