Quantum physics is usually associated with particles and advanced technology, but some researchers believe quantum effects may also play a role inside living organisms.
The emerging field of quantum biology explores whether processes such as photosynthesis, bird navigation and even smell could involve quantum phenomena.
For example, some studies suggest migratory birds may sense Earth’s magnetic field through quantum interactions in specialised molecules.
Other research examines how plants transfer energy during photosynthesis with remarkable efficiency.
The field remains controversial and technically difficult to study, because quantum effects are often fragile and hard to observe in biological environments.
However, advances in imaging and molecular analysis are allowing scientists to investigate questions that were previously inaccessible.
Experts say quantum biology could eventually deepen understanding of both physics and life sciences, revealing connections between disciplines once considered separate.
In that sense, life itself may operate in ways more complex — and stranger — than classical biology once assumed.
