Physarum polycephalum is the smartest slime mold you’ll ever meet. Really, though - this humble blob can solve problems and even teach its fellow slime molds to do the same. “Slime mold” is really a ...

Mathematical modelling of Physarum polycephalum dynamics has emerged as a vital research area that bridges biology, physics and applied mathematics. These models aim to elucidate the sophisticated ...

(CNN) -- It is bright yellow, can creep along at a speed of up to 4 centimeters (1.6 inches) per hour, can solve problems even though it doesn't have a brain and can heal itself if it is cut in two.

Slime mold has one of the worst public images of any single-celled organism. For one thing, the Physarum polycephalum, as it's scientifically called, has a gross nickname evoking a drippy texture and ...

The world is buzzing with activity that’s invisible to us. Take slime mold. The fungus, also known as Physarum polycephalum, can be found hiding in dark, dank places like a pile of damp leaves or the ...

Habituation — learning not to fear a harmless substance after being confronted with it on several occasions — exists in all animals, but was never observed in a non-neural organism. This discovery ...

Microplasmodia from the slime mold Physarum polycephalum have been continuously exposed to weak electromagnetic fields at 45, 60, and 75 Hz. To date, microplasmodia have been exposed to fields of 75 ...

Dr. William Seifriz of the University of Pennsylvania lives a quiet bachelor’s life in Chester Springs, collects old Italian bronze and French porcelain, permits no telephone in his house. At his ...

It is a staple of science fiction to see a brain in a jar or other container, maybe used as some sort of computer device. You are probably imagining a brain-powered supercomputer with a room full of ...