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Quantum Physics May 15, 2024

New method of wavefunction matching helps solve quantum many-body problems

Strongly interacting systems play an important role in quantum physics and quantum chemistry. Stochastic methods such as Monte Carlo simulations are a proven method for investigating such systems. However, these methods reach ...

Bio & Medicine May 15, 2024

Engineering a new color palette for single-molecule imaging

Researchers often study biomolecules such as proteins or amino acids by chemically attaching a "fluorophore," a sensitive molecule that absorbs and re-emits energy from light.

Environment May 15, 2024

Equity must be considered in ocean governance to achieve global targets by 2030, researchers say

As the world presses forward with urgency towards reaching global biodiversity and climate targets by 2030, there must be increased attention to center equity in dialogue and practice when designing ocean conservation, adaptation ...

Quantum Physics May 15, 2024

Spooky states and figure eights: Stepping into the quantum computing 'ring'

Deep in outer space, invisible hands mold the universe. One is dark matter, an unseen substance thought to bind distant galaxies. The other is dark energy, a force believed to push stellar structures apart with gravity-defying ...

Earth Sciences May 15, 2024

The case for sharing carbon storage risk

Even the most optimistic projections for the rapid build-out of solar, wind, and other low-carbon resources acknowledge that coal, natural gas, and other fossil fuels will dominate the world's energy mix for decades to come. ...

Environment May 15, 2024

Ghana's forests are being wiped out: What's behind this, and why attempts to stop it aren't working

Ghana has around 7.9 million hectares of forested land (35% of the total land area), according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. Around 7.6 million hectares are primary or naturally regenerated forest, and around ...

Environment May 15, 2024

New Zealanders have had their say on climate adaptation: Here's where they agree and disagree

Adaptation to climate change will challenge New Zealand politically and economically. As such, it becomes a problem of imagination. We will need to fund things differently, build differently, restructure aspects of our economy, ...

Plants & Animals May 15, 2024

Climate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, study finds

A paper published in the CABI Reviews journal has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators—such as bumblebees, wasps, and butterflies—that are essential for biodiversity conservation, crop ...

Biochemistry May 15, 2024

Bio-based resins could offer recyclable future for 3D printing

A new type of recyclable resin, made from biosourced materials, has been designed for use in 3D printing applications.

Evolution May 15, 2024

Unwrapping the origin story of the baobab

The baobab (Adansonia) is a genus of trees with eight currently extant species and a long history of humans marveling at them. For as much admiration as the baobabs get, there is an equal amount of mystery surrounding their ...

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