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Slime Molds: Goop Organisms Outperform Humans


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Explains slime molds, single-celled amoeboid organisms that are neither plants nor animals, yet exhibit surprising intelligence. It distinguishes cellular and plasmodial types, with plasmodia forming a single oozing unit capable of unique locomotion. Studies show slime molds can find efficient paths, anticipate challenges, and learn from experience, demonstrating remarkable problem-solving without a brain.

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