New quantum entanglement record but still no Schrödinger’s cat
Swiss researchers have successfully entangled 16 million atoms with a single photon, but macroscopic results are a long way off. Michael Lucy reports.
The bad science of medical cannabis
Also in this issue: Understanding autism – Plate tectonics and early life – The current state of the search for dark matter – The future of space exploration
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Cosmic fireball sheds light on source of gravitational waves
Colliding neutron stars have confirmed theories about gamma-ray bursts and the origin of gold and other heavy elements in the universe. Michael Lucy reports.
Live fast and die young: prey animals stay put as predators increase
New modelling finds assumptions about predator-prey relationships are wrong. Andrew Masterson reports.
Friday profile: to name a species is to know a species
Conservation geneticist Rebecca Johnson has a passion for description as a prescription to preserve biodiversity. She describes her work to Amy Middleton.
Millions of deaths linked to pollution
Two-year study reveals shocking toll of air and water damage. Andrew Masterson reports.
