Slime molds have been around for a surprisingly long time — as much as 2 billion years, before our world harbored any kind of plant or animal life. To date, Earth is home to 900+ known species of this ...

The extremes in Midwest weather can cause strange things to occur in our landscapes. Here are some things you may find.

These are slime molds, or myxomycetes (myxos), of the kingdom Protoctista, the least understood of the five kingdoms of life, the others being animals, plants, fungi and bacteria (Smithsonian ...

Two years ago, he didn’t even know slime molds existed. Now, he may be the internet’s most famous slime savant. Skip to main content. ... It was red, gross, and spectacular.

That pink (or orange or red) slime or residue is most likely Serratia marcescens, and it's nothing to be scared of—well, most of the time. But this mold thrives in wet environments like the ...

There are a few different kinds of mold to be found in compost—they can vary in color, size, and shape. White, green, pink, and red molds are all common ones you might find, and you might also ...

A Sacramento seafood supermarket also received a yellow placard. A yellow placard signals two or more major violations, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide. T ...

Slime Mould Smarts An article in today's issue of Nature magazine suggests a large single cell organism is capable of solving a labyrinth, finding the shortest distance between it's entry and exit ...

The showy pink-red of Arcyria denudata, one of the more common slime moulds, always stands out in a forest of green. Image credit: Steve Young The weird and whacky behaviour of slime mould. The ...

Slime molds of various colors (red, yellow, orange, white) may appear in garden beds. Again, they are harmless and there is no need for concern. Buy Now.