I was on my regular Duluth dog walk last week when I spotted this in a neighbor’s mulch. I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure this is a slime mold – specifically, “dog vomit” slime mold: Fuligo septica.

Last Saturday, the Paris Zoological Park unveiled a new specimen, and even though it’s at the zoo, it’s not an animal. It’s called a slime mold, and it’s probably the coolest organism you’ve never ...

While mold is generally looked on as the stuff of nightmares or, at best, a minor annoyance, one strain has made waves around the world this year for its amazing feats of intelligence and athleticism.

Occurred on January 16, 2022 / Dohr, Germany Info from Licensor: "The invasion of a slime mold on a mushroom: a fascinating spectacle of nature in the Eifel region Myxomycetes, also known as slime ...

Made up of just a single cell and lacking any brain, or even any neurons and connections for that matter, you wouldn’t think much of the humble slime mold. But these creatures seem to display quite ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Midway through the summer, when the heat and humidity reach their peak, you may encounter slime mold on your lawn. This slimy stuff comes in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Scrolling through Twitter on Wednesday evening, I came across a ...

The same hydrogen peroxide you have stashed away in your bathroom medicine cabinet can remove slime mold, making this an easy way to maintain your garden and yard. Slime mold is not a fungus but ...

What do you call something that’s neither a plant, nor animal, nor fungus? In this case, the answer is “The Blob” — or, seeing as it exists in Paris, France, “Le Blob,” to be exact. To survive the ...