Jessica Yao (jessica-yao)

Science

Quantum Biology: How Quantum Mechanics May Help Birds Migrate

Jessica Yao

The mechanism of magnetoreception is used by birds to migrate during the seasons, revealing a surprising intersection between biology, chemistry, and quantum physics.

Issue 8, Volume 116

Science

Potato Bags and Agave Straws: Can Producing More Plastic Help End Plastic Pollution?

Jessica Yao

Bioplastics, materials made from renewable resources, can be an alternative to traditional plastic and offer a solution to plastic pollution.

Issue 1, Volume 116