# Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sticky-or-slippery-snails-can-change-their-slime-to-meet-the-moment/
- Published: 2026-08-06T18:26:45+00:00
- Original publisher: NPR (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5920383/snail-slime-mucus-inspire-new-materials
- Topics: Politics

## Summary

Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials.

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