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Researchers have discovered that the decision-making of slime molds is influenced by rhythmic fluid flows within their bodies.

Technical University of Munich

Who
biological physicist Lisa Schick and her team at the Technical University of Munich
What
Researchers have discovered that the decision-making of slime molds is influenced by rhythmic fluid flows within their bodies.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:03 GMT · 3h 3m ago
Where
Technical University of Munich ·
Why
This research sheds light on how organisms without brains or nervous systems can make sophisticated decisions.
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This breakthrough provides a new understanding of how decentralized biological systems can process and react to their environment, potentially influencing future studies on biological intelligence and autonomous systems.

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