A brainless slime mold known as Physarum polycephalum uses its body to sense mechanical cues in its environment. Then, in a process similar to what we consider 'thinking', they decide on the best ...

Our past experiences help us navigate future obstacles, and it seems that even some organisms without a brain have that skill. Though slime molds do not have a nervous system, they can store and ...

Now, the slime-obsessed can get gooey in meatspace, too. Sloomoo Institute is a growing slime-based experiential destination, with a recently revamped New York location and two new spaces opening in ...

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Researchers have identified how the slime mold Physarum polycephalum saves memories -- although it has no nervous system. Having a memory of past events enables us to take smarter decisions about the ...

Goldie Hawn shared a video clip featuring granddaughters Rani Rose and Rio, in which they played with Sloomoo Institute X MindUp's slime Goldie Hawn isn't afraid to get into the muck of things for a ...

You don’t need a brain to learn something new – not if you’re a slime mold, anyway. Scientists who watched Physarum polycephalum search for food found that the slime mold could learn to ignore certain ...

Slime molds look like simple goop, but their behavior suggests a surprising kind of problem-solving ability. Without a brain or nervous system, they can navigate obstacles, optimize routes, and adapt ...