The sea slug is bright green, shaped like a leaf and doing something very few animals can: harnessing the power of the sun.

The video above takes viewers beneath the waters off Bali, Indonesia, where a truly unusual marine animal glides across the seafloor. At first glance, it looks almost unreal — soft, translucent, and ...

Sea slugs are one of the world’s most stunning, diverse, and adaptable animals. Not only are sea slugs beautiful to look at, but their methods of survival are unparalleled. While some marine species ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tiny blue dragon sea slugs are washing up along Texas beaches as spring winds push marine life ashore. Experts warn the ...

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

They had to sea it to believe it. Researchers near California waters found an elusive, deep sea “mystery” mollusk that operates as a Venus fly trap far below depth. The creature is also spectacularly ...

Kleptoplasty. It sounds cool. It is cool. Acquired phototrophy is a process where organisms - usually aquatic protists or metazoans - acquire and retain photosynthetic endosymbionts or their ...

A widespread species of sea slug was found living in water with high human impacts, and it may have medicinal qualities. Zen Summer via Unsplash Where do medications come from? Aspirin was derived ...

GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA, Spain - Recent sightings of a tiny blue sea slug with a powerful sting have closed beaches in southeastern Spain. Blue Dragon sea slugs are around an inch long and have unique ...