In 2000, scientists spotted a bioluminescent mollusk in the deep sea. The animal was so unique that they had no idea what it was until they did genetic testing. It turned out to be a new species of ...

Zoologists have discovered a new species of sea slug living in eastern India and have named it after the country’s president. Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) found the slug along ...

By Liz Kimbrough A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, ...

When we think of slugs, we often picture slimy brown garden creatures. Under the sea, however, you can find slugs so colorful and unique they seem to have been transplanted from another planet ...

It might look like something you'd find in an alien salad, but this bizarre sea slug can actually steal body parts from other organisms and use their powers for itself. "This is an organism that can ...

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 ...

For the vast majority of animals on this planet, losing their head would be a near-instant death sentence. Creatures that have distinct heads typically use them to house a brain and other extremely ...

This sexy slug knows how to move it. An underwater photographer managed to capture a sea slug “dancing” in the water, but the image quickly went viral after being compared to something a little more X ...

Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can regrow hearts and whole new bodies. This “wonder of nature,” reported in a biology journal on Monday, could ...

There are several species of sacoglossan sea slugs that feed on large, unicellular algae and hold onto the algae’s chloroplasts, the organelles that turn plant cells green and convert light to energy.

Heads up: There’s always room for growth. Japanese sea slugs will no doubt become the envy of superhero fans — and perhaps certain 1700s French nobles — after showcasing a bizarre penchant for ...