People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is not separate from human beings. In fact, human cultural practices can ...

From the perspective of complex systems, a new study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory power of underlying rules governing urban system evolution. The paper is authored by an ...

Join us as we explore the five boroughs as they were in 1924, using high resolution aerial imagery available publicly from the NYC Department of City Planning. We will dive into the history of the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Elizabeth Carlen, Washington University in St. Louis (THE CONVERSATION) People often ...