banana slugs must stay moist to stay alive. To avoid dehydration, gastropods secrete a layer of mucus, or slime, which covers their bodies. While snails have shells to help protect their skin from ...

UC Santa Cruz genomics experts gained new insights into the campus's endearingly eccentric mascot — and overcame the unique ...

Its smooth, black-blue shell has five to nine holes (respiratory ... and environmental consequences for us all. Pacific ...

UC Santa Cruz researchers have published the first complete genome of a banana slug, the school's beloved mascot. (photo by Nick Gonzales) Researchers gathered data from banana slugs throughout the ...