Sep 22 2015Save9/22/15Here's Why Both Your Cat and Your Slime Molds Go Crazy for Valerian RootEsther Inglis-Arkell26SaveValerian root, many cat owners have found, makes their cats turn hyper. Cats aren’t the only creatures that have…
Mar 27 2015Save3/27/15The Enduring Myth Of Star JellyEsther Inglis-Arkell36SavePeople have always written about star jelly, a gooey substance that appears after meteor showers or sightings of…
Aug 10 2013Save8/10/13 This robot's facial expressions are being controlled by slime moldLauren Davis29Save This robotic face expresses anger, joy, and other emotions based on the movements of a slime mold. But what does a…
Oct 12 2012Save10/12/12Why slime molds can solve mazes better than robotsEd Grabianowski17Save Despite not having brains, slime molds are able to remember where they've been. They avoid oozing back over paths…
Mar 16 2012Save3/16/12This slime mold conquered (a miniature map of) AmericaJacob Aron - New Scientist6SaveA yellow goo has invaded the world's motorways, spreading from capital cities to the furthest reaches of the…
Mar 13 2010Save3/13/10It's a Slime Mold's World, We're Just Living In ItAlex Eichler35SaveIt seems we're always learning something new about slime molds, the bizarre roaming cell-colonies where countless…