The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of adhesive that could one day help heal human wounds.

Sticky slug mucus has been used to create a glue that can stop internal bleeding by binding biological tissues together—even when they are wet.

For the Dusky Arion slug, the sticky slime is actually a defense mechanism.When they’re under threat, the critters will excrete a glue-like substance out of its back.

Super sticky slugs. The Dusky Arion slug (Arion subfuscus) is a species commonly found around the UK and mainland Europe, usually in woodland areas. The chemical structure of this slugs' sticky ...

Kelly said the 'Sticky Slug' landed on her six-month-old daughter's face and left red marks on her forehead before leaving a 'visible mark on her tablecloth' ...

Slug Slime Inspires Sticky Surgical Adhesive. BySam Lemonick, Former Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jul 27, 2017, 08:22pm EDT Jul 28, 2017, 11 ...

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 ...

Slugs. They’re slimy. They’re sticky. And they make some people squirm. The largest type of slug in the United States, named for its yellow body, is the banana slug.

The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of adhesive that could one day help heal human wounds.