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For the first time, researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the University of Innsbruck in Austria have performed a quantum simulation of a two-dimensional particle physics theory on a qudit quantum computer, bringing us closer to understanding nature at its most fundamental level.

Researchers from the University of Bern and the RIKEN research institute in Japan have made a significant advance in sustainable chemistry. They have succeeded in producing organic molecules through a chemical reaction based on the sustainable metals sodium and iron. This represents a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional methods and has the potential to fundamentally change the production of pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals.

Women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause, which may be linked to the sex hormone oestrogen and explain why they are less susceptible to certain infectious diseases than men, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine , is one of the first to explore how sex chromosomes and sex hormones combine to influence the immune systems of healthy individuals across a wide range of ages and gender profiles 1 .

Research into elementary particles and their interactions is of central importance for our understanding of the universe. A team from the Universities of Innsbruck and Waterloo shows how a new type of quantum computer opens a door into the world of particle physics. The standard model of particle physics provides the best description to date of the forces and particles that make up our world.

Scientists explore a seafloor area newly exposed by iceberg A-84; discover vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals. An international team of scientists have uncovered a thriving underwater ecosystem off the coast of Antarctica that had never before been accessible to humans. The team, including researchers from the University of Cambridge, were working in the Bellingshausen Sea off the coast of Antarctica when a massive iceberg broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf in January of this year.

Using TESS and ESPRESSO, the high-precision spectrograph operated by the University of Geneva, an international team has discovered a new super-Earth 218 light-years away. An international team, including researchers from the University of Geneva and the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS, announces the discovery of a new super-Earth orbiting a star slightly cooler than our Sun.

News from A forest with high tree-species diversity is better at buffering heat peaks in summer and cold peaks in winter than a forest with fewer tree species. This is the result of a study led by researchers from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig University, and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU).

A forest with a high diversity of tree species can buffer heat waves in summer and cold spells in winter better than a forest with fewer tree species. This is the result of a study led by the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig University and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU).

A team from the University of Geneva and the HUG have shown that people diagnosed with ADHD have an increased risk of developing dementia with age. An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in individuals suffering from dementia.

The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected by scientists from the CNRS 1 , together with their colleagues from France, the United States of America, Mexico and Spain. These long carbon chains, containing up to 12 consecutive carbon atoms, could exhibit features similar to the fatty acids produced on Earth by biological activity 2 .

An international research team has analyzed data from 41 million galaxies in order to estimate the distribution of matter in the universe. The data confirm a long-established model - much to the team's surprise. The Kilo-Degree Survey (KiDS) has been observing large parts of the southern sky over a period of eight years in order to gain valuable new insights into the distribution of matter in the universe.

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering Neuroscience Institute have developed a cutting-edge method to identify muscle activity in densely packed regions like the forearm. Using high-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG) sensors alongside other techniques such as peripheral nerve stimulation, spatial filtering and ultrasound imaging, this approach offers more accurate identification of muscle activity.

Life needs sufficient phosphorus. However, the element is scarce, not only today but also at the time of the origin of life. So where was there sufficient phosphorus four billion years ago for life to emerge? A team of origin-of-life researchers has an answer. Along with nitrogen and carbon, phosphorus is an essential element for life on Earth.

Many discs of gas and dust in which new planets are formed are much smaller than thought, according to a new study involving UCL's Dr Paola Pinilla. The research team used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to look at 73 protoplanetary discs in the Lupus region. They found that many young stars host modest discs of gas and dust, some as small as 1.2 astronomical units (an astronomical unit is the average distance from Earth to the sun).

Why is sleep so important for learning and memory? Neuroscientists from the Csicsvari group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) provided new insight into this essential function by monitoring neuronal activity in rat brains for up to 20 hours of sleep following spatial learning.

"Nature" Study: Phosphorene Nanoribbons Combine Magnetic and Semiconductor Properties at Room Temperature A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature has examined the remarkable properties of phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs). These atom-thin ribbons made of phosphorus exhibit both magnetic and semiconductor properties at room temperature, making them promising candidates for future electronic applications and paving the way for a new generation of energy-efficient technologies.

Wildfires can smolder in tree boles and roots all winter long. This is evident from new research in Nature Ecology & Evolution. It was previously known that forest fires in boreal regions can survive the winter by smoldering in peaty soils: so-called 'zombie fires'. But a group of scientists from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, among others, discovered that fires can also overwinter by smoldering in tree boles and roots.

Food fraud occurs when products that do not meet consumer expectations reach the market and, in extreme cases, this can lead to health problems. To combat this misleading and critical practice in the food sector, a team from the University of Barcelona has published new studies presenting technologies to verify the geographical origin of two food products: virgin olive oil - emblematic of the Mediterranean diet - and pine nuts, the most expensive nuts on the market.

Researchers from Bonn and Tübingen revise an established theory of stimulus processing in nerve cells during memory processing How does the brain retain a sequence of events in memory? Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, the University Hospital Tübingen and the University of Tübingen investigated this question.