It is a system built for survival in an uncertain world, not much different from the one we are entering at breakneck speed. Just like the slime mold builds a living, breathing map of its environment, ...

The poorly understood Fonticula alba, a relative of fungi and animals, hunts bacteria with a mechanism that resembles cancer and fungal growth. Natalia Mesa was previously an intern at The Scientist ...

Being compared to a blob-like, single-celled organism in terms of decision-making prowess might sound unflattering at first, but bear with me. Slime molds, unassuming blob-like entities that ...