Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
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Were the Last Neanderthals Really All Inbred
For a long time, the story told to prehistory enthusiasts fit into one simple sentence: Neanderthals died out roughly 40,000 years ago,
How Brand New Genes Are Born From DNA That Did Nothing
For a long time, evolutionary genetics rested on a simple and widely accepted idea: every gene in an organism descended from older
This Self-Copying RNA Molecule Reopens the Mystery of Life
The Laboratory of Molecular Biology at the Medical Research Council (MRC-LMB), based in Cambridge, ranks among the most prestigious biology research institutions
IBM Simulates a Real Material for the First Time on a Quantum Computer
The field of applied quantum computing has seen remarkable acceleration in recent years, fueled by massive investment from major technology groups like
Future Plastic Can Be Recycled Forever Without Losing Quality
Global plastic production has exploded since the mid-twentieth century, now reaching several hundred million tons a year, of which only a tiny
Turning Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas, Into Liquid Fuel
Methane occupies a peculiar place among greenhouse gases: although present in the atmosphere at a much lower concentration than carbon dioxide, its
Why Metal Always Feels Colder Than Wood to the Touch
This phenomenon knows neither borders nor seasons: whether you live in a cold climate or a tropical one, whether you touch an
The Hybrid DNA-Metal Catalyst Activated by Visible Light Alone
This kind of innovation never emerges in isolation: it fits into an extremely active global research landscape around sustainable catalysis, where dozens
Why an Explosion in Space Would Be Completely Silent
Did you know that, contrary to what nearly every science-fiction film suggests, a stellar explosion or the spectacular destruction of a spaceship