What is the more familiar name of the organism technically known as "Physarum Polycephalum"?

700 genders? Imagine the 'sensitivity training' they would need... lol

why would anyone be do cruel as to put an animal in a microwave? that isnt science, its sadism!

Jo, no, this thing is real, but I suspect it is an alien life form!

Player #24019294, assuming that: a. it wasn't accidental, and b. the species is capable of experiencing pain. neither of which is stated in the article.

The Blob was one of Steve McQueen's early films

Player #27643412, Sponge? According to which source? Please supply evidence!

Player #24019294, Why do you use the word "animal"? Is it because you don't care enough to read properly? Do you eat plants? How were they "killed"?

I LOVED THAT MOVIE, I GREW UP WITH IT. I'M FROM PHILADELPHIA AND THEY MOVED THAT DINER FROM DOWNINGTOWN TO PHILLY, ATE THERE, FOOD WAS GREAT.

aqualung, "Run, don't walk, from The Blob!"

Old Fool, Please explain the rationale behind “Oh ! I have a strange aquatic life form , I know , I’ll put in the microwave for safekeeping! OMG , somebody has just started a microwave that they thought was empty ! Gee , I hope the little fellow is okay” Accidental? Really?

Player #24019294, So you don't cook your food to kill the bacteria?

Player #24019294, it's not an animal it's a sponge