How did human societies evolve to become a major force of global change? What dynamics
can lead societies on a trajectory of global sustainability? The astonishing growth in human …

Conspectus The origin of life remains one of the most profound mysteries in science. Over
millennia, theories have evolved, yet the question persists: How did life emerge from …

Molecular assembly indices, which measure the number of unique sequential steps
theoretically required to construct a three-dimensional molecule from its constituent atomic …

The authors' undisguised anthropocentrism leads them to believe that humans are more
complex, successful, and indicative of the general trends of evolution than any other …

Tumorigenesis is commonly attributed to Darwinian processes involving natural selection
among cells and groups of cells. However, progressing tumors are those that also achieve …

Adhesives that are durable, recyclable, and cost-effective are highly attractive for both
environmental and economic reasons. Although polyurethane-and epoxy-based adhesives …

Extensive international experience shows that only villages with sustainable transformation
achieve rural revitalization, while those with intense but unsustainable or stagnant …

Abstract Concepts from network science and graph theory, including the framework of
network motifs, have been frequently applied in studying neuronal networks and other …

Problem Therapeutic planning strategies have been developed to enhance the
effectiveness of cancer drugs. Nevertheless, their performance is highly limited by the …

We study open-ended evolution by focusing on computational and information-processing
dynamics underlying major evolutionary transitions. In doing so, we consider biological …