A mathematician has developed a new way to uncover simple patterns that might underlie apparently complex systems, such as clouds, cracks in materials or the movement of the stockmarket. The method, ...

The study of complex networks merged with fractal analysis has emerged as a formidable framework for understanding the intricate architecture and scaling properties underlying diverse natural and ...

In mathematics, simple equations can generate a complex evolution in time and intriguing patterns in space. One famous example of this is the Mandelbrot set, named after the French-American ...

Understanding how the human brain produces complex thought is daunting given its intricacy and scale. The brain contains approximately 100 billion neurons that coordinate activity through 100 trillion ...

Ecogenomics is a convenient descriptor for the application of advanced molecular technologies to studies of organismal responses to environmental challenges in their natural settings. The development ...

I drew lines on blank paper to make a calendar To fill the boxes with flimsy promises Straight lines are stubborn, hard to ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

A graduate of MISIS University confirmed the hypothesis that the onset of an earthquake can be predicted in six months using fractal geometry methods, analyzing the peaks of seismic activity and their ...