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Slime Mold May Help Scientists Understand How the Universe is Linked Together
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Scientists conducted research on slime molds and found that their behaviors in mazes can inform how 37,000 real galaxies in the universe are linked together.

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Researchers utilized slime mold to simulate the most efficient way to map the universe, which yielded surprising results.
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Slime Mold
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Researchers utilized slime mold to simulate the most efficient way to map the universe, which yielded surprising results. This shows how nature can inspire new technologies to solve complex problems.

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Slime Mold May Help Scientists Understand How the Universe is Linked Together
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