The fascinating world of Physarum polycephalum aka 'The Blob!'
Posted: February 14th, 2023, 10:59 am
https://joyfulmicrobe.com/slime-mold-called-le-blob/
“Le blob” is what French researcher Dr. Audrey Dussutour calls the creatures she grows in her lab...some folks thought these slime molds should be addressed by their scientific name, Physarum polycephalum. But Dr. Dussutour says, “No one remembers that name. Everyone remembers the blob!”
“Le blob” is what French researcher Dr. Audrey Dussutour calls the creatures she grows in her lab...some folks thought these slime molds should be addressed by their scientific name, Physarum polycephalum. But Dr. Dussutour says, “No one remembers that name. Everyone remembers the blob!”
