A bright yellow blob with no brain, no neurons, and no central nervous system has done something that sounds impossible: it ...

Slime mould algorithms (SMAs) are population-based metaheuristic methods inspired by the foraging behaviour of the Physarum polycephalum, a true slime mould known for its ability to form efficient ...

Abstract: To address the issue of local oscillations in the slime mould algorithm (SMA) during path planning within complex environments, a multi-strategy improved hierarchical guidance SMA (MHGSMA) ...

Slime mold has no brain, no nervous system, and no central control. Yet it can solve mazes, optimize networks, and adapt to changing conditions. This video explores the bizarre biology that makes this ...

The cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum is a soil microbe that produces diverse natural products with potential antibiotic activity. Previously, three chlorinated compounds had been detected ...

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are worm-like parasites of the genus Meloidogyne that are found in many parts of the world. They attack the roots of plants, causing them to wilt and eventually die. It is ...

Through the looking glass: Artist Stephanie Rentschler recently unveiled SlimeMoldCrypt, an interactive installation where art meets science by using biology to generate stronger encryption keys.

Sloomoo Institute Atlanta is exploring the weird and wonderful world of slime mold through its latest exhibit, "LooMoosh's Magnificent Mold." Slime molds are primitive organisms often found in damp ...

Going by the astrological calendar, we are just getting into the second week of summer. If you use the meteorological calendar, we're wrapping up the first month. Until this past week, our summer has ...

novel software solution utilising biological inspiration from Slime Mould to build an Artificially Intelligent network builder for use in the creation of transit networks.

What is slime mold and what should you do about it? originally appeared on Dengarden. If you’ve recently made the (mildly horrifying) discovery of a slimy growth in your mulch that looks like ...

You may want to think twice before ordering extra ice at a restaurant. Restaurant inspectors from Northern Nevada Public Health frequently make note of a "pink substance" or "black buildup" on ice ...