Quanta: the real link between biology and quantum mechanics may lie in the math
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-09-24
A Quanta Magazine deep-dive examines science's long history of failed attempts to link biology and quantum mechanics — from claimed quantum coherence in photosynthesis to bird magnetoreception — where experimental evidence often fell short. The piece argues the real connection may be mathematical: shared mathematical structures are offering new frameworks for understanding quantum effects in biological systems. MIT's Miller Lab reshared it, noting "it's actually all about the rhythms."
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