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 ...

Taito announced the release of Slime sandwich molds based on the iconic monster design from the Dragon Quest game series. The sandwich molds will appear as crane game prizes in arcades and game ...

The study of slime molds inspired a model for "traveling networks," systems that move by rearranging their structure. This model, resembling a tree-like graph, can grow, split, or retract ...