Editor's Choice: Self-aware fish, quantum squeezing, outbreak preparedness & more!

Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all? Sigma bond spotted, Balancing cell membrane, Exploring quantum squeezing and Outbreak preparedness. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.
Self-aware fish, quantum squeezing, outbreak preparedness & more!

Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse check their body size in a mirror before attacking another fish, demonstrating self-awareness, which could help scientists understand how human self-awareness evolved.

Big fish

Sigma bond spotted

Researchers have discovered a stable single-electron covalent bond between two carbon atoms, known as sigma bond, validating a century-old theory. 
 

Balancing cell membrane

Researchers identified proteins crucial for blood clotting and the removal process of unwanted cells. The findings could lead to new treatments for diseases such as epilepsy and anemia.
 

Calcium role
Exploring quantum squeezing
A scientist explored the effectiveness of quantum squeezing in improving measurement precision in complex quantum systems. The findings may advance GPS accuracy and biosensors. 

Outbreak preparedness

Only half of 13 countries reviewed in South and Southeast Asia integrated genomic sequencing in their outbreak detection plans. The study identified priorities to better prepare the region against future pandemics.
 

Early warning

SciCom Coffee October
 Dr Catherine Diamond from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University will give a talk titled “Blunders and breakthroughs: Crafting a research communication strategy in China.”  

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