Despite the difficult extraction process, the banana slug DNA was able to be run smoothly through the algorithms that turn raw sequencing data into a fully readable reference genome. The banana slug ...

Banana slugs’ size, shape and coloring reflect their name as most tend to be long and yellow, some having brown or black spots. However, they can also be light-brown, greenish, perhaps black, or even ...

Black slugs are native to Europe and have been introduced to many countries through human activity, including Canada. Bo the banana slug is the mascot of Bowfest and he invites people to slow down to ...

The banana slug, which can reach up to 10 inches long, gets its name from its appearance. The useful physical attribute allows the slugs to blend in with the leaves on the forest floor, according ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...