Biophysics
Quantum Birds: How Nature Built a Compass Inside an Eye
Migratory songbirds navigate across continents using room-temperature quantum entanglement inside retinal Cryptochrome 4 proteins.
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Nature
The Quantum Compass: How Birds See the Magnetic Field
Discover the mind-bending science of how migratory birds use quantum mechanics and entangled electrons in their eyes to navigate across the globe.