The other day, wandering the back alleys of social media, I discovered a Facebook group to fall instantly in love with: “Slime Mold Identification & Appreciation.” Joining the group, I was amazed to ...
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American At the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, the ...
The slime mold Physarum polycephalum is a single cell without a brain, yet it can make surprisingly complicated decisions. In this animated video short, watch as a slime mold navigates through a maze ...