Scientists have discovered novel proteins in velvet worm slime that could lead to strong, recyclable bioplastics. These ...

Spring has sprung in Ontario, and with temperatures soaring into the high teens this week, there are some warm-weather creepy ...

Velvet worm slime exhibits a reversible transformation from liquid to fiber, inspiring sustainable material design. This transformation is enabled by a conserved protein structure, which has ...

Rachael is a writer and digital content producer at IFLScience with a Zoology degree from the University of Southampton, UK, and a nose for novelty animal stories. The velvet worm is pretty cute ...

A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionize sustainable material design, according to a study by McGill University researchers. Their findings outline how a naturally ...

A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionize sustainable material design, according to a study by McGill University researchers. Their findings outline how a naturally ...

The worm gets its name from its complicated invasion ... like leafy greens—that have been contaminated with slug slime because the L3 larvae are shed in the gastropods' slime trail.

They enjoy nibbling away at worms, rotting veg, animal waste and even cannibalising ... They also tend to leave a slimy residue behind them, known as a ‘snail trail’. This isn’t just unsightly – it ...

WITH spring finally here and the weather heating up, if you want to ensure your garden is guest-ready, you’ve come to the ...