It's been over 20 years since researchers were first dazzled by a strange, glowing creature with vibrant organs and a fringed tail floating in the waters near Monterey Bay, California. They had no ...

Biology researcher Sayaka Mitoh said she loves studying Japanese sea slugs because they are small, cute and weird. They can even briefly photosynthesize like a plant drawing food from the sun.

reveals that this small sea slug is both remarkably heat-tolerant and genetically diverse across its wide range—key traits that make it an ideal partner for climate-resilient coastal restoration.