The public birthday bashes and learned lectures are pretty much over, but 2009 remains the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his iconic magnum ...

New research has confirmed a decades-old theory describing the dynamics of continuous phase transitions. The findings provide the first clear demonstration of the Kibble-Zurek mechanism for a quantum ...

Transitions, the flexible moments between changes, simultaneously shape the clarity of an ending and the quality of the next beginning. And although the “big” transitions at work naturally capture our ...

New research conducted at the University of Chicago has confirmed a decades-old theory describing the dynamics of continuous phase transitions. The findings, published in the Nov. 4 issue of Science, ...

The world is shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, which requires a significant reorganization of energy infrastructure. This transition raises ethical dilemmas related to power, ...

This chapter describes work that links multiple data sources and research perspectives to advance understanding of the dynamics and human causes of land use change, particularly urban growth, in the ...

Life transitions are periods of transformation that mark the beginning of something new. Whether moving to a new city, starting a new job, or experiencing significant personal events like marriage or ...