If you have ever caught a fish you may have noticed they are slimy, which can make them hard to hold for a photo. The slime is produced by the fish’s skin and has several purposes. One is to protect ...

As the very real threat of antibiotic resistance looms, scientists are reeling in a surprising new way to combat drug-resistant pathogens. Fish “slime” refers to the protective mucus that coats the ...

The humble hagfish produces a sticky slime to defend itself from predators, as well as to hunt for its own food. Now a team of Swiss scientists has figured out the physics behind how the hagfish can ...