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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 have ...

Slime molds are yellow, oozing, amoeba-like organisms often found on decaying logs and in moist areas. They have no neurons of any kind, not to mention a brain. Each organism consists of just a single ...