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Continue reading →: Wild About Science…and Giant Mantas!Here I am snorkeling with giant manta rays in Hanifaru Bay, a protected UNESCO Biosphere in Ba’a Atoll, Maldives. Every monsoon season, hundreds to thousands will congregate there to feed on plankton driven there by the currents. Did you know that mantas are the most intelligent fish in the world…
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Continue reading →: The Silent Hunter–Exploring the Acoustic Stealth of OwlsWhat do Japan’s high speed bullet trains, advanced wind turbines, and a field mouse’s worst nightmare all have in common? They are all governed by the incredible physics of owl feathers. As I photographed the toucans and macaws flying to and fro between the trees outside my villa in Costa…
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Continue reading →: The Quantum Engine Inside HummingbirdsAs I was on my morning birdwatching tour in Costa Rica (Monte Verde, “The Cloud Forest”), I was searching hard for the big birds: toucans, quetzals, trogons. Then, the guide pointed out a tiny bird, barely visible in the dense forest: the rufous-tailed hummingbird. Little did I know that this…
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Continue reading →: How to Build a PorcupinefishAs I dove down to chase an octopus during a night dive in the Maldives, I noticed a cute little black-blotched porcupinefish tucked away in a little cavern. As I dove down, I thought to myself, How do they inflate? However, I didn’t know then that they are vital players…
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Continue reading →: The Hungry, Hungry Hippo…and “Blood Sweat?”Alright, I know what you’re thinking: “I must have misread this; what the heck is blood sweat? That sounds nasty!” Well, it’s true! The phenomenon of hippopotamus “blood sweat” is one of nature’s most multi-functional chemical defense mechanisms, and it is inspiring the future of skincare! I photographed this big…
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Continue reading →: The Eight-Armed WonderAs I snorkeled in the pristine blue waters of the Maldives, I was able to witness one of the most incredible creatures in the ocean–the octopus. Whenever I snorkeled with them, I felt I was encountering an alien–an animal with unearthly abilities and incredible intelligence. The creature would shape shift…
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Continue reading →: Air, Water, Action: The Clumsy Bird Inspiring Hyper-Advanced Search DronesHave you ever seen an Atlantic puffin? For those who have, I’m sure we can all agree that they aren’t exactly the most elegant birds around. On land, they waddle awkwardly. In the air, they look like chubby, hyperactive wind-up toys, flapping their wings 400 times a minute just to…
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Continue reading →: The Nose Knows…Quantum Physics?!The cheetah is best known for being the fastest land animal on Earth, going from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just three seconds. It may also be recognized by its slender frame, flexible spine, and long tail which gives it balance in high speed chases. However, what most…
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Continue reading →: The Turtle InstinctHave you ever walked along a beach and wondered, “How do sea turtles return to the exact same beach they were born on?” Quantum biology may help provide the answer. I have snorkeled with sea turtles an unbelievable amount of times (in the image above it’s a hawksbill sea turtle…
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Continue reading →: Quantum entanglement in seabirdsIt’s so amazing to see quantum biology in the real world (Ba’a Atoll, Maldives). When you look closer at the natural world, you see all of these fascinating behaviors that rely on the chaotic world of quantum physics! For example, these migratory seabirds (black-naped terns) use quantum entanglement (radical electron…
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I’m Petra
I have been so blessed to travel the world experiencing the beauty and wonder of our planet. I have in turns wanted to be a marine biologist, ornithologist, zoologist, and more recently a quantum biologist. I love observing and researching the intersection of science and our natural world. Often, there’s more to nature than meets the eye. My other hobbies include tennis, golf, saxophone, piano, wildlife photography, art, and ping-pong.
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