Physarum polycephalum. (Audrey Dussutour/CNRS) Slime molds are slippery, nebulous beings. They're not true molds. They're not ...

Despite lacking brains or nervous systems, slime molds are capable of making surprisingly sophisticated decisions: navigating ...

If you're looking for a fun and educational activity for the kids, put slime at the top of your list. Homemade slime is typically made up of household products to create a substance that's a cross ...

A brainless slime mold known as Physarum polycephalum uses its body to sense mechanical cues in its environment. Then, in a process similar to what we consider 'thinking', they decide on the best ...

For organisms without brains, slime molds show an impressive array of problem-solving behaviors: they can solve mazes and even figure out the optimal layout for the railway system connecting cities ...

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