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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMacro Photos Highlight the Spectacular Diversity of Slime Molds
MARCH 17, 2022
Arcyria denudata
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 specimens unique characteristics with striking detail.
Comatricha nigra
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 worlds tiniest organisms.
Comatricha species
Cribraria aurantiaca group
Stemonitis and insects
Stemonitis flavogenita
Lamproderma scintillans
Blue Cribraria
Woodlouse and Stemonitis
Several of Webbs images have been recognized in international contests, including the Close-Up Photographer Of The Year, and he offers prints and a massive archive of fantastical slime molds on his site.
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/03/barry-webb-slime-molds/
intrepidity
(7,240 posts)that the subject is slime molds is a bonus!
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)which features a clairvoyant slime mold as a main character. Of course that's science
fiction but funny as all get-out and you did remind me...
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,450 posts)Slime mold makes a map of tokyo
And
https://www.wired.com/video/watch/mycologist-explains-how-a-slime-mold-can-solve-mazes
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)Solly Mack
(90,740 posts)Zorro
(15,691 posts)Showed how slime molds exhibited cognition without a brain. Fascinating show.
GReedDiamond
(5,299 posts)...our Slime Mold Overlords.
pansypoo53219
(20,906 posts)Donkees
(31,074 posts)WED
MAR 23
9:00 PM
NOVA
Secret Mind of Slime
Scientists investigate the bizarre "intelligence" of slime molds, which appear to learn and make decisions -- without a brain. These cunning, single-celled blobs can navigate mazes and create efficient networks. Can they also redefine cognition?
Callalily
(14,885 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)These are lovely and intriguing.
UTUSN
(70,494 posts)But these are glam shots. Mine looked like barf.