While most sea slugs use a raspy tongue to feed on prey ... One specimen collected by MBARI researchers released a ribbon of eggs in the laboratory. Eggs hatched three days later, developing ...

Although there are many different kinds of sea slugs, only some can photosynthesize. Even beyond sea slugs, the Elysia chlorotica is the first animal thus far known to photosynthe ...

The stings can lead to painful health issues and allergic reactions. The sea slugs are known to lay nearly two dozen eggs at a time on debris or carcasses of animals they encounter in the ocean ...

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 ...