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Complexity is the property of a system whose behaviour as a whole emerges as distinct from the simple sum of its individual behaviours. The understanding of complex systems is therefore beyond the linear algebra of classic reductionism and requires either statistical methods or computer simulations
Channel networks are key to coastal wetland functioning. Here, the authors show how vegetation enhances network branching, and hypothesize that this may enhance the storm surge buffering capacity of wetlands and their resilience under sea-level rise.
Cognitive frailty (CF) is the complex and intertwined co-occurrence of physical frailty and cognitive decline. Untangling the interplay between these two domains and correctly diagnosing CF in the clinic is vital for early diagnosis and intervention.
From governance to climate impacts, the world’s urban environments face many difficulties. A new journal, Nature Cities, aims to bring together researchers who are rising to the challenge.
In a rapidly urbanizing world, what happens in cities matters — and sustainability success stories show what can be achieved when researchers and policymakers work together.
An analysis of mobile-phone tracking data has revealed a universal pattern that describes the interplay between the distances travelled by humans on trips and the frequency with which those trips are made.
A diet-controlled study indicates that metabolic flexibility is an important driver of inter-individual difference in the response to dietary change, and a high flexibility score is a likely health asset.
An analysis of the dynamics of online hate groups on social-media platforms reveals why current methods to ban hate content are ineffective, and provides the basis for four potential strategies to combat online hate.
