Can slime molds remember?
Unique signals may propagate through the slime mold's tendrils when they reach food
Two bacteria team up to poison their slime mold predator
Alone, these two bacteria are easy meals for the slime mold. Together, they turn the tables on it
Slime mold and cancer cells "sniff" their way through mazes by breaking down chemical molecules
Research demonstrates that cells are capable of sensing, and creating, chemical gradients to travel long distances
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A slime mold changes its mind: an interview with slime mold scientist Audrey Dussutour
How do slime molds and ants make decisions without a central brain?
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Our computers are limited by their rock-based architecture
It's time to rethink computing from the ground up and model it on nature's processes
Scientists use the humble slime mold to map the universe's cosmic web
This mysterious Earth-dwelling organism can tell us a lot about the structure of outer space