Nudibranchs are often referred to as the butterflies of the sea. Nudibranchs live worldwide, primarily in warm, shallow marine regions, and stand out for their flamboyant colours and diverse shapes. A ...

Like Astrophage, the solar-radiation-eating microbes in Andy Weir’s novel Project Hail Mary, some sea slugs can derive energy from sunlight. Niamh Ordner Like Astrophage, the solar-radiation-eating ...

The Harte Research Institute warns that "blue dragons," a nickname for a species of sea slug, can deliver a painful sting because of their diets Joyann Jeffrey is a reporter at People. Her work has ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A rare and striking ocean creature nicknamed the “blue dragon” is washing up on parts of the Texas coast, and researchers say beachgoers should admire it from a distance. The ...

In a warning shared online, the institute said researchers found about 20 blue dragons along a short stretch of beach along North Padre Island and Mustang Island. The creatures, known scientifically ...

A wave of electric-blue sea creatures is washing ashore along the Texas coast, catching the attention of beachgoers and prompting a warning from researchers. Known scientifically as Glaucus atlanticus ...

This week I found three mottled sea hares washed up along the high tide line. At first glance they looked like blobs of wet leather, but these strange drifters are actually large sea slugs, marine ...

The Sea Slug Animation Festival is making clear what was true its first year: only art made by passionate craftspeople is allowed. AI hacks, please dispose of your slop in the nearest trash can. This ...

Sea slugs come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns. With so many different species, it feels like there’s always something new to learn about them. There is one sea slug that you most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Rock Pool Project in Plymouth described the non-native species of sea slug as "alien-like" [Kwan Yu Goh] Non-native and rare ...

On a late night in the Philippines, zoologist Terry Gosliner slipped into the waters of a sandy harbor, on the hunt for photos of octopus and other marine creatures. But as he swept his flashlight ...

A woman taking a stroll along a quiet beach in deep South Texas came across a strange creature stuck “in a pile of sand” and knew immediately it needed her help. Jamie Sue and her husband were ...