Curious about the 'pink substance' or 'black buildup' on ice machines referenced on health inspections? Here's what it is and ...

At Hampshire College, students and faculty use the amoeba Physarum polycephalum—both a “visiting scholar” and a model organism—to examine human societal and political quandaries. A form of spatial ...

A form of spatial memory helps a brainless slime mold navigate complex environments, hinting at the possible origins of memory in higher organisms. Jef Akst was managing editor of The Scientist, where ...