‘This is dangerous’: slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligence – podcast
The outcome could reshape our understanding of the natural world – and our own place within it By Samanth Subramanian.
The Guardian reports that the outcome could reshape our understanding of the natural world – and our own place within it By Samanth Subramanian.
Scientists are battling over whether supposedly simple organisms should be considered ‘intelligent’.
This science story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Samanth Subramanian and Mikhail Sen.
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