Do Trees Really Support Each Other through a Network of Fungi?
The tips of tree roots are intertwined with filaments of fungus, forming a hidden underground network that seems to benefit both organisms: the filaments, known as hyphae, break down minerals from the soil that trees can then take into their roots, while the fungus gets a steady source of sugar from the trees. More poetically
Underdog Technologies Gain Ground in Quantum-Computing Race
The race to build practical quantum computers might be entering a new phase. Some of the front-runner technologies are now facing size constraints, and others are rapidly coming up from behind. For years, two leading approaches have enabled physicists to make progress partly by cramming devices with more and more qubits, the quantum equivalent of
Quantum Entanglement Isn’t All That Spooky After All
The way we teach quantum theory conveys a spookiness that isn’t actually thereConceptual artwork of a pair of entangled quantum particles. Credit: Science Photo Library/Alamy Stock PhotoQuantum entanglement is a complex phenomenon in physics that is usually poorly described as an invisible link between distant quantum objects that allows one to instantly affect the other. Albert
‘Impossible’ New Ring System Discovered at the Edge of the Solar System
An artist's impression of the dwarf planet Quaoar, located beyond Neptune. Credit: ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGOAstronomers have discovered an entirely new ring system within the solar system, and it's located at such a great distance from its dwarf planet parent that it should be impossible. The ring surrounds Quaoar, which is around half the size
Why the Climate Fight Will Fail without India
India is in the midst of the biggest climate experiment the world has ever known. It’s a test that aims to transform a nation marked by deep economic inequality and heavily polluting coal power to one where families drive electric scooters and cool their homes with the sun’s energy. And it could determine whether global
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