Mucus is a hydrogel that constitutes the first innate defense in all mammals. The main
organic component of mucus, gel-forming mucins, forms a complex network through both …

Terrestrial gastropod mucus exhibits multifunctional attributes, enabling diverse
applications. This comprehensive review integrates insights across biomedicine …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

Environmental pollution caused by human activities is a global public health concern. This
review discusses the impact of different types of pollutants such as pesticides, metals …

This study has reviewed the naturally occurring bioadhesives produced in marine and
freshwater aqueous environments and in the mucinous exudates of some terrestrial animals …

Snails employ a distinctive crawling mechanism in which the pedal waves travel along the
foot and interact with the mucus to promote efficient movement on various substrates …

James J. Gibson began the preface to The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception
(1979/2015), by remarking “Vision is a strange and wonderful business.” This is no less true …

Animals have evolved distinctive survival strategies in response to constant selective
pressure. In this review, we highlight how animals exploit flow phenomena by manipulating …

The pedal mucus secreted by many gastropod mollusks, such as terrestrial snails and slugs,
plays crucial roles in locomotion, osmoregulation, reproduction, and repulsing predators. In …

Asymmetry in the interaction between an individual and its environment is generally
considered essential for the directional properties of active matter, but can directional …