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Optics & Photonics Jun 18, 2024

Quantum computing trade-off problem addressed by new system

The potential of quantum computers is currently thwarted by a trade-off problem. Quantum systems that can carry out complex operations are less tolerant to errors and noise, while systems that are more protected against noise ...

Evolution Jan 17, 2024

Ancient DNA study finds Iberian lynx hybridized with Eurasian lynx over the last few thousand years

Cross-species hybridization is a more frequent phenomenon than previously thought. In the past, it happened with modern humans; it is estimated that our genome contains about 2% Neanderthal DNA.

Ecology Jan 16, 2024

Climate change threatens fish supply: Tiny phytoplankton, big consequences

A research team that includes Dr. Angus Atkinson of the Plymouth Marine Laboratory and Dr. Axel Rossberg from Queen Mary University of London has discovered a hidden amplifying mechanism within the ocean's food web. Their ...

Evolution Nov 29, 2023

Landscape dynamics determine the evolution of biodiversity on Earth, research reveals

Movement of rivers, mountains, oceans and sediment nutrients at the geological timescale are the central drivers of Earth's biodiversity, research published in Nature has revealed.

Plants & Animals Nov 13, 2023

Mysterious new moth species discovered in Europe

European Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), with a currently known inventory of approximately 11, 000 species, are generally considered well-researched.

Plants & Animals Nov 8, 2023

A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction

A new analysis of 14,669 threatened species of plants and animals found in Europe reveals that about one fifth face the risk of extinction, and that agricultural land-use change poses a significant threat to these species. ...

Evolution Oct 9, 2023

Darwin or Kimura? Natural selection or pure chance? New literature review aims to clarify a heated debate

Some of nature's mysteries have kept scientists busy for decades—for example, the processes that drive evolution. The question of whether certain differences between and within species are caused by natural selection or ...

Evolution Oct 3, 2023

New species of cobra-like snake discovered, but it may already be extinct

Around the world, natural history museums hold a treasure trove of knowledge about Earth's animals. But much of the precious information is sealed off to genetic scientists because formalin, the chemical often used to preserve ...

Political science Sep 25, 2023

Queues found to negatively impact voter turnout in Sweden

A new study by Uppsala University has investigated how the comprehensive queues that built up during the Swedish elections in 2022 negatively impacted voter turnout. In total, turnout fell by three percentage points. 87 percent ...

Molecular & Computational biology Sep 20, 2023

Sometimes beneficial, sometimes damaging: The double role of the enzyme chameau

Biologists have discovered why an enzyme is important for the survival of fruit flies, even though it can shorten their lives under certain conditions.

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