From movement to mating signals, slug slime plays a vital role in survival and explains those silvery garden trails.

Have you ever wondered if slugs can smile — or if they even have teeth? Their smooth bodies and simple appearance might ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs.

Even for the most ardent nature fan, it is all too easy to overlook slugs. Not only are they small, on the ground, and well, sluggish, they also don’t tend to please the average gardener. They eat ...

One consequence of our sunless summer is a population explosion among slugs. I've seen slugs in the garden for several weeks, and I've had to brush them off fresh cucumbers. But when I moved a canoe ...

Keith Walters currently receives research funding from Innovate UK. In the past he has received research grants from UK government, research councils, industry levy bodies and a range of other sources ...