“I spent some time just trying to figure out, ‘can we grow this in lab?’” Toret explains ... “It’s a new phenomenon for aggregative microorganisms.” Aggregation in slime molds has long fascinated ...

A form of spatial memory helps a brainless slime mold navigate complex environments, hinting at the possible origins of memory in higher organisms. The measles virus attacks long-lived immune cells, ...

Slime molds, unassuming blob-like entities that have spent hundreds of millions of years on our planet, defy everything we think we know about intelligence and curiosity. These single-celled ...