The Creature That Can Survive Without a Brain

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Did you know there’s a creature that can live without a brain? This amazing organism survives, moves, and even reproduces without a central nervous system. Scientists are still fascinated by how it functions and thrives against all odds. Watch to uncover the secrets of this brainless survivor and learn why it’s one of nature’s most incredible mysteries

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00:00What if I told you there's a creature that can solve mazes, learn, and make decisions, all without a brain?

00:10No, it's not your ex, it's slime mold.

00:15This bizarre yellowish blob looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it's 100% real and lives right here on Earth.

00:27Slime mold is a single-celled organism, yet it can form a massive interconnected network.

00:36Researchers put one in a maze with oatmeal at two different exits.

00:43The slime mold didn't just wander around, it stretched itself out, found the shortest path to the food, and then retracted all the dead ends.

00:54It basically optimized its own body to create the most efficient food delivery highway.

01:02It can even remember where it's been.

01:06So next time you can't decide what to have for dinner, just remember a brainless blob of slime might be better at making choices than you are.

01:18Science is wild, right?

01:21Science is wild, right?

01:23Science is wild, right?

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