Complexity Science

Observing Complex and emergent phenomena in science, society, and art. A companion to "Complexity Economics" on Flipboard. A project of Economplex.org.

By Jacob F Davis

Mysterious 'deep biosphere' may harbor millions of undiscovered species
Euronews - euronews
Life on Earth takes billions of shapes, but to see most of them you'll have to dig deep below the planet's surface. For the past 10 years, that's what the scientists of the Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO)
Identical Twins Hint at How Environments Change Gene Expression
The Atlantic - Erika Hayasaki
Studying twins has long offered insight into the interplay of nature and nurture. Epigenetics is the next frontier. Monica and Erika Hoffman stand barefoot, side by side near a sign that reads “Twin Studies
The Dracula ant snaps its jaw shut 5,000 times faster than you can blink
Popular Science - By Sara Chodosh
It’s a snap, quite literally. Dracula ants sound like they should be good at sucking your blood, not moving fast, but they just set a new record for the fastest animal movement: a snap. Like human fingers,
Memories Physically Transferred Between Snails Through Strings of RNA
Inverse - By Sarah Sloat
It just took one injection to teach these snails fear. To most of us, memories are intangible, like floating photo albums existing only in the mind. …
Wildlife
10 remarkable caterpillars and what they become
Mother Nature Network - Sidney Stevens
The 'before' is often as magnificent as the 'after.' It's hard not to be captivated by the fluttery fragile beauty of butterflies and moths. But the …
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Abstract Plant Arts
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Scientists track down cancer immunity genes with new barcoding technology- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - tech2 News Staff Oct 22, 2018 21:37:25 IST
Researchers have developed a new technology to look at how multiple genes function, simultaenously, at the level of individual cells. While it has …
Google's new browser experiment lets you learn about basic AI
The Verge - James Vincent
Just how does machine learning work? You’ve probably read a primer or two on the subject, but often the best way to understand a thing is to try it out for yourself. With that in mind, check out this in-browser
Researchers Find “Executioner Protein” That Causes Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct Without Hurting Healthy Cells
futurism.com - Karla Lant
Killing Cancer with Apoptosis Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists have induced cancer cells to commit suicide with a new compound that …
Chemical Compound That Gives Poop Its Stink Extends Healthy Lifespan in Animals
Gizmodo - George Dvorsky
Indole, an organic chemical compound that’s found in our gut and contributes to the smell of poop, increases the healthy lifespan of worms, flies, …
Scientists create telepathic AI that can decode brain waves, read and predict your movements
International Business Times (GB) - Immanuel Jotham
The AI could reportedly be used to improve communication possibilities in severely paralysed people. A team from the University of Freiburg in Germany …
Virus reprograms ocean plankton
phys.org - Science X staff
A virus which infects ocean plankton can reprogramme cells and change the way they absorb nutrients - potentially changing how carbon is stored in …
New superbug-fighting antibiotics found in human breast milk
newatlas.com - Michael Irving
With the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs," the pressure is on for scientists to develop new molecules, materials and methods to keep us from …
What Is Evolution?
thoughtco.com - Heather Scoville
The theory of evolution is a scientific theory that essentially states that species change over time. There are many different ways species change, …
How Bugs and Other Critters are Saving Vineyards
Wine Enthusiast - By Anne Krebiehl MW
Sustainable, organic and biodynamic farming practices are using insects and animals in innovative ways to shape their vineyards and care for the …
Scientists develop a novel algorithm inspired by bee colonies to help dismantling criminal social networks
phys.org - Science X staff
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have designed an algorithm, inspired by the intelligent and social behavior of bee colonies, which …
Scientists Have Found a New Way to Get Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct
ScienceAlert - DAVID NIELD
A newly discovered mechanism causes cancerous cells to kill themselves off, and researchers say it could be particularly effective for aggressive …
Scientists Find That Mosquito Flight Is Unlike Anything Else
Gizmodo - Rhett Jones
We all know the bloodcurdling sound of a bloodsucking mosquito that has made its way into our general vicinity. It’s a distinct buzz that immediately …
An Exploration of the Human Brain: Charlie Rose
Bloomberg
Tonight, we continue on our exploration of the human brain with the look at the relationship between childhood adversity and the developing brain. …
Harnessing electricity-generating bacteria to clean up drinking water
newatlas.com - Michael Irving
The bacteria Shewanella oneidensis is a heavy metal fan. Its taste for iron, lead and mercury make it useful for cleaning water of these contaminants, …
NASA releases first results from ‘Year In Space’ twin study
pbs.org - Andrew Wagner
The first results from NASA’s Year in Space brothers are in, and show glimpses of how stressful a trip to Mars could be for the human body. Astronaut …
Scientists Create A New Kind Of Matter: Time Crystals
Popular Mechanics - By Sophie Weiner
The crystals' patterns repeat not in space, but in time. Crystals are structures in which a pattern of atoms or molecules repeats in space. Now, two teams of researchers have figured out that crystals'
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The Strange Beauty Of Bioluminescent Fish
Popular Science - By Lindsey Kratochwill
The new book Fire in the Sea brings one eccentric marine biologist's paintings out of obscurity. David McKee, a retired biology professor from Texas A&M University, never got the chance to talk to Henry
The weird mating habits of daddy longlegs
sciencenews.org - Sarah Zielinski
COLUMBIA, Mo. — If you find a daddy longlegs in your house, don’t be scared. “Daddy longlegs are actually pretty docile animals when it comes to …
How a robot wrote for Engadget
Engadget - Aaron Souppouris
John McCarthy, the late computer scientist who first coined the term "artificial intelligence," famously said: "As soon as it works, no one calls it AI any more." What was once cutting-edge AI is now standard
The Audacious Plan to Save This Man’s Life by Transplanting His Head
The Atlantic - Sam Kean
What would happen if it actually works? Like a little white Lazarus with red eyes, the paralyzed mouse was walking again. A few days earlier, the mouse had been sprawled on an operating table while two