Author: truly curious

Making plants more efficient

Scientists work to reduce errors in a catalyst involved in photosynthesis to improve yields Scientists work to reduce errors in photosynthesis to improve yields Rachel Ehlenberg, Knowable Magazine In a…

When light gets all entangled

A weak laser shot through ultracold atoms resulted in up to three photons sticking together, a phenomenon with possible applications in quantum computing Jennifer Chu Try a quick experiment: Take…

Evolution in fast-forward

Hard times can snuff out some species. But with sufficient genetic diversity, a population can evolve with remarkable speed – even within a generation Wendy Orent We all know what…

A rip in geological time

Around the time multicellular organisms were diversifying, a supercontinent rose up fast and then crumbled away, leaving a yawning gap in the rock record Lucas Joel | Earth & Space…