Schrödinger's cat with 20 qubits

Dead or alive, left-spinning or right-spinning—in the quantum world particles such as the famous analogy of…

Gene for acid-sensitive ion channel identified

In the human body the salt content of cells and their surrounding is regulated by sophisticated…

Poo's clues: Moose droppings indicate Isle Royale ecosystem health

Given the choice between ice cream and vegetables, for many people it’ll be the ice cream.…

Cell biology: Compartments and complexity

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) biologists have taken a closer look at the subcellular distribution of proteins and metabolic…

Satellite study reveals that area in Africa emits one billion tonnes of carbon

A vast region of Africa affected by drought and changing land use emits as much carbon…

How plants synthesise salicylic acid

The pain-relieving effect of salicylic acid, now sold as Aspirin, has been known for thousands of…

PIA23387: Crater Channel

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

NASA Studies How Arctic Wildfires Change the World

Wildfires in the Arctic often burn far away from populated areas, but their impacts are felt…

Follow That Planet! How Astronomers Chase New Worlds in TESS Data

Many teams of scientists around the world are combing through TESS data, choosing stars that could…

How plants synthesize salicylic acid

The pain-relieving effect of salicylic acid has been known for thousands of years. Besides being a…