Mucus is secreted from the foot and acts like a glue when at rest, but liquefies when muscular stress is applied as the slug moves. When stress is removed the mucus re-solidifies. The slime trail ...

To see how it works, place a slug (or a snail, the two groups use an identical technique) on a sheet of glass and observe its muscular 'foot' from underneath. You will see waves of dark and light ...

A History of On-Foot Shooters, written by award-winning video game journalist and comic book author Dave Cook. Hot on the ...

The upper part of the torso features a raised, ridged mantle. Slugs also move by using a moist 'foot' to help propel them across surfaces. They do not have shells. All terrestrial slugs evolved from ...

Slugs will be more common in autumn as they thrive in damp weather and when there is lots of foliage on the ground, but there is a simple way to keep them away for good As autumn brings damp ...

It absorbs moisture from the air which stops it evaporating. Mucus is secreted from the foot and acts like a glue when at rest, but liquefies when muscular stress is applied as the slug moves. When ...

Slugs are a gardener’s nightmare, munching through plants and leaving unsightly holes. They become even more of a menace in autumn, their breeding season. These pests can decimate flowers and ...

Sea slugs are seemingly inconspicuous creatures in ocean ecosystems, which have a surprising impact on regeneration, climate ...

Slugs are a common sight in autumn due to the damp weather and abundance of foliage, but there's a simple solution to keep them at bay. It's advisable to check under plant pots and decaying leaves ...

Both teens were shot multiple times before the start of the school day by a young male in a dark hoodie who fled on foot.

Slugs and snails are very discerning in what they eat, bypassing the weeds to devour our favourite plants. They're difficult to stop and, while you can still use bated pellets containing ferric ...