Despite lacking brains or nervous systems, slime molds are capable of making surprisingly sophisticated decisions: navigating mazes, finding food and even remembering where they found it last time.

The yellow blob that you see in the picture at left is a slime mold, a strange one-cell organism that lives in damp, shadowy areas on the forest floor where it slowly navigates its environment, ...

Q: I noticed some whitish gray areas in parts of my tall fescue lawn. Close up, it looks like small white gray speckles on the leaves. What is it, and is it going to kill my lawn? A: It sounds like ...

Spotting a strange white foamy-looking blob in your mulch might have you on alert. It could look similar to insulation foam, spilled paint, scrambled eggs, or even something that crawled out of a ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

This story was originally published in June 2023. I’ve been wandering the Maine woods since I was a little girl. I’ve become familiar with its flora and fauna. Yet the wilderness keeps surprising me ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant inspectors look for and can ...

In 2018, pregnant with her third child, Kate Ames was exhausted. Already the mom of a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old, her friends and family told her the fatigue was normal. "You're a mom, of course ...

Snow molds are species of fungi that grow under the snow. When the snow melts, it can release spores into the air, which some people are allergic to. A snow mold allergy can look similar to a pollen ...

View post: Walmart Is Selling 'the Best AC' for Living Rooms for Only $160 During Its Summer Deals Sale Black slime on faucets is oxidized manganese, not mold, and is not harmful. It results from ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...