Gardening can become a slimy nightmare in the warm months, when vegetables, flowers, fruit are all voraciously chomped to destruction by slugs and snails. "They like to eat the young seedlings of sown ...

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

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

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.

There are numerous non-toxic, eco-friendly methods to control slugs and snails without harming beneficial insects, pets, or the environment. Slugs and snails are most active at night and thrive in ...

How many times have you wandered into your garden on a cool weekend morning, only to discover telltale slime trails, holes chewed in the leaves of just-planted ornamentals, or vegetable seedlings ...

Bethaney Turner has received funding for research into urban agriculture from the ACT Government. Valerie Caron receives funding from Grain Research and Development Corporation to work on Cochlicella ...

A study suggests the reason some seedlings are more commonly eaten by slugs and snails may be down to the smells produced by young seedlings in the early stages of their development. Gardeners have ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – New research from they Oregon State University Extension Service found slugs and snails are strongly attracted to bread dough, a discovery that could lead to better ways of ...

The process of oxygenating a body differs among many animal species. Mammals have lungs that expand and contract for proper ...

Spring and gardening season are well underway, but that means garden pests are on the prowl. If you're noticing some damage around your garden and you suspect you have a slug infestation on your hands ...

Slugs and snails become increasingly prevalent during autumn months as they flourish in moist conditions and amongst abundant fallen foliage, yet there exists a straightforward method to banish them ...