The defensive mucus of the Arion subfuscus slug has inspired materials scientists trying to invent better medical adhesives. (Nigel Cattlin/Visuals Unlimited/Getty Images) The European slug is average ...

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For a glue that holds up inside the body, turn to the humble slug, Arion subfuscus. A new super-sticky material mimics slug slime’s ability to stick on slick wet surfaces and could lead to more ...

The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of... Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky ...