Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have been studied as metal-based drugs that may be used
for biomedical applications due to the fact of their biocompatibility. Their physicochemical …

Physarum polycephalum, a single-celled, multinucleate slime mould, is a seemingly simple
organism, yet it exhibits quasi-intelligent behaviour during extension, foraging, and as it …

Myxomycetes: Biology, Systematics, Biogeography and Ecology, Second Edition provides a
complete collection of general and technical information on myxomycetes microorganisms …

Life evolved organisms to adapt dynamically to their environment and autonomously exhibit
behaviors. Although complex behaviors in organisms are typically associated with the …

A dynamic self-organized morphology is the hallmark of network-shaped organisms like
slime moulds and fungi. Organisms continuously reorganize their flexible, undifferentiated …

Materials following Murray's law are of significant interest due to their unique porous
structure and optimal mass transfer ability. However, it is challenging to construct such …

Veins in vascular networks, such as in blood vasculature or leaf networks, continuously
reorganize, grow or shrink, to minimize energy dissipation. Flow shear stress on vein walls …

Network-forming organisms, like fungi and slime molds, dynamically reorganize their
networks during foraging. The resulting rerouting of resource flows within the organism's …

Understanding vascular adaptation, namely what drives veins to shrink or grow, is key for
the self-organization of flow networks and their optimization. From the top–down principle of …

Single-celled organisms show a fascinating faculty for integrating spatial information and
adapting their behaviour accordingly. As such they are of potential interest for elucidating …