Slime mould

The slime mould sporangia from a few days back have now taken on a more definite grey colour, w...

Slime moulds could teach humans a thing or two about solving complex problems. But it’s what they can teach us about living communally that has broader implications for our future.

Evelyn, Tasmania, Australia on Instagram: "Putting the slime back in slime mould on #slimemoldsunday . (because it's sure to still be Sunday somewhere in the world!) . I love the patterns that this plasmodium is creating on the leaf while it's at the feeding stage and I wonder what it will be when it grows up . . . . . #myxomycetes #slimemoulds #slime #bio_sapiens #leaves #plasmodium #slimemold #macrophotography #mycology #myxo #CSIRO #macrophotographie #slimemoldsofinstagram…

Pretzel slime mould (Hemitrichia serpula) on decaying wood. Slime moulds are not fungi, but a separate group with complex life cycles.

‘Slime Mould’ will be the subject at the next Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests meeting on July 27th. The guest speaker at this year’s FOBIF Annual General Meeting will be the Tasmani…

South Bucks, U.K.-based photographer Barry Webb favors the shimmering, gelatinous, and iridescent growths that sprout from decaying wood and plant material. His macro shots magnify the often imperceptible details of small slime molds, capturing the specimen’s unique characteristics with striking detail. From the globular heads of the Comatricha nigra to the spongey forms of the Arcyria denudata, each photo unveils the diversity and intricacies of some of the world’s tiniest organisms. More

One composer is collaborating with single-celled critters that can jam right along with him

Heather's sample that she brought to Byam Shaw, Central St. Martins, University of the Arts, London in November 2011

Slime moulds aren't well known, but they can be found everywhere, even in Antarctica. Here's a close-up look at these magical, colourful and tiny little creatures.

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