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

Jacob F Davis
Science
Mysterious 'deep biosphere' may harbor millions of undiscovered species
Euronews - Brandon Specktor, Live Science
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)
Dec 13, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Catfish Ball
flickr.com
Dec 13, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Genetics
Identical Twins Hint at How Environments Change Gene Expression
The Atlantic - Erika Hayasaki
Monica and Erika Hoffman stand barefoot, side by side near a sign that reads “Twin Studies Center” at California State University at Fullerton. Their glasses removed, both have auburn eyes, softly jutted
May 15, 2018
Jacob F Davis
The Dracula ant snaps its jaw shut 5,000 times faster than you can blink
Popular Science - 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,
Dec 12, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Biology
Snail Memories Can Be Transplanted With RNA, New Study Finds
Inverse - Sarah Sloat
To most of us, memories are intangible, like floating photo albums existing only in the mind. However, some scientists argue that some memories exist …
May 14, 2018