Can Quantum Physics Solve Science’s Biggest Mysteries?

Physicist Jim Al-Khalili explores how quantum physics—our most precise yet puzzling scientific theory—might shape the natural world. From the European robin’s quantum-powered navigation to the surprising role quantum vibrations may play in our sense of smell, he uncovers the strange physics hidden in everyday life. Finally, he asks a bold question: could quantum effects even influence evolution itself?

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