Slime molds can find almost the shortest path in 3D terrains
A slime mold is known to form a network of propoplasmic tube to move toward its food source along nearly the shortest paths. In one of the latest studies in nature-inspired computing, Computer Science Professor Andrew admatzky demonstrated that spongy, yellow slime mold can navigate on 3D terrians to approximate real roads. Although previous studies have shown that slime molds do this on 2D terrains, this is the first time it has been shown on 3D terrains.
