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Ecology Apr 11, 2024

Ant pheromones may help protect hikers and campers from ticks

If you're outside enjoying the spring sunshine, then chances are, ticks are too. However, new research from Simon Fraser University (SFU) suggests the use of ant pheromones as a topical repellent, or as an environmental barrier, ...

Quantum Physics Apr 2, 2024

100 kilometers of quantum-encrypted transfer

Researchers at DTU have successfully distributed a quantum-secure key using a method called continuous variable quantum key distribution (CV QKD). The researchers have managed to make the method work over a record 100 km ...

Quantum Physics Mar 24, 2024

Beyond cloning: Harnessing the power of virtual quantum broadcasting

In a new study, scientists propose the concept of "virtual quantum broadcasting," which provides a workaround to the longstanding no-cloning theorem, thereby offering new possibilities for the transmission of quantum information.

Molecular & Computational biology Mar 21, 2024

Rose essential oil: A safe pesticide for organic agriculture

Plant-derived essential oils (EOs) find applications in various industries, such as detergents, cosmetics, pharmacology, and food additives. Moreover, EOs have an exceptional safety profile, and their numerous bioactivities ...

Plants & Animals Mar 5, 2024

Discovering the world of dolphins and their three 'super senses'

Imagine that you're in a comfortable room with your cat. You're both sharing the same space, temperature and lighting. But while you're enjoying the décor, and perhaps a book or the taste of hot chocolate, the cat seems ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 9, 2024

Unlocking quantum precision: Expanded superconducting strips for enhanced photon-counting accuracy

Using single photons as qubits has become a prominent strategy in quantum information technology. Accurately determining the number of photons is crucial in various quantum systems, including quantum computation, quantum ...

Other Jan 31, 2024

What inner speech is, and why philosophy is waking up to it

It is quite rare for philosophers to start investigating a new area, and a lot of the questions they explore have been around since ancient times. However, there is something they have only begun to look at closely in the ...

Ecology Dec 18, 2023

Global inventory of sound production brings us one step closer to understanding aquatic ecosystems

Scientists looking to uncover the mysteries of the underwater world have more valuable information at their fingertips thanks to an international team that has produced an inventory of species confirmed or expected to produce ...

Plants & Animals Dec 11, 2023

Beluga whales' calls may get drowned out by shipping noise in Alaska's Cook Inlet

Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion. For Alaska's critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga population, these crucial ...

Plants & Animals Nov 30, 2023

Research suggests sentinel warning calls may be universally understood across continents

Animals often use vocalizations to warn of nearby danger to others. While this information is generally intended for members of the same species, other species can eavesdrop on the warnings to use the information for their ...

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