Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Slugs are sluggish but one of the more fascinating creatures in existence. Learn 10 slippery facts about these gastropods.

Kleptoplasty. It sounds cool. It is cool. Acquired phototrophy is a process where organisms - usually aquatic protists or metazoans - acquire and retain photosynthetic endosymbionts or their ...

Animals that resemble plants are not uncommon in the wild. Many creatures use this mimicry for camouflage purposes. One sea slug, however, doesn’t just look like a plant, it actually functions like ...

If you ever dive in the tropical waters of the Philippines, Japan, or other parts of Asia and Oceania, you might encounter a tiny, enchanting creature that looks as if it belongs in a Pokemon game.