American Journal of Botany, Vol. 61, No. 5 (May - Jun., 1974), pp. 513-524 (12 pages) Spores of the true slime mold Physarum polycephalum were examined at several stages of their development by means ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you didn't have a brain, could you still navigate your surroundings? Thanks to new research on slime molds, the answer may be 'yes.' Scientists discovered that the brainless Physarum polycephalum ...

It's probably the nastiest, slimiest computer in the world. Powered by oat flakes instead of electricity, scientists in the U.K. have developed a rudimentary computer using a slime mold they have ...

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 ...

(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.

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 ...