When Collapse Wasn’t Inevitable: How Some Societies Turned Crisis into Renewal

Throughout history, crises have often led to collapse – but not always. An international team of researchers, including members of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), highlights four cases where societies under extreme pressure avoided breakdown through adaptive reforms, i...
Warum manche Gesellschaften trotz enormer Krisen nicht untergingen

Im Laufe der Geschichte haben Krisen oft zum Zusammenbruch ganzer Gesellschaften geführt. Oft, aber nicht immer. Ein internationales Team, darunter Forschende des Complexity Science Hub (CSH), untersuchte vier Fälle, wo unter extremem Druck durch Reformen ein Zusammenbru...
Researchers find possible cause for increasing polarization

Between 2008 and 2010, polarization in society increased dramatically alongside a significant shift in social behavior: the number of close social contacts rose from an average of two to four or five people. The connection between these two developments could provide a f...
Why some U.S. cities thrive while others decline: New study uncovers law of economic coherence of cities

Despite nearly two centuries of technological revolutions, U.S. cities follow a stable pattern that shapes their ability to diversify and reinvent themselves
Hospital Stays Among Migrants in Austria Much Lower Than Among Austrians

Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) analyzed 13 million inpatient hospital stays involving around 4 million individuals in Austria: Although about 20% of the population in Austria does not hold Austrian citizenship, this group accounts for only 9.4% of hospit...
Scientists Find a 'Speed Limit' for Innovation

Research shows that while connections between innovations speed discovery, they also sharply increase the risk of total system collapse – with the sweet spot for sustainable innovation proving surprisingly narrow.
What the Gods Want: New Book Explores Moralizing Religion from Prehistory to the Present Day

From ancient Egypt to the Hindu kingdoms of India and Indigenous America, the Seshat History of Moralizing Religion examines how religious systems evolved—and what they reveal about humanity
New Tool Maps Hidden Roles and Risks in Ecosystems

Data-driven approach reveals overlooked species at risk of extinction—and can help conservationists target their efforts more effectively
A “Balanced” Neighborhood Isn’t Always a Better One

A new study by the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) questions a widely used urban planning strategy: mixing income groups to strengthen social cohesion. The results from Rotterdam show—balance, as it's currently defined, may be just an empty promise.
Double Disadvantage Hurts More Than Twice as Much

Belonging to more than one marginalized group can make building and maintaining social connections significantly harder, often in ways that go far beyond a simple sum of disadvantages. A new study shows how inequalities in social ties don’t just add up—they can amplify o...
When Collapse Wasn’t Inevitable: How Some Societies Turned Crisis into Renewal

Throughout history, crises have often led to collapse – but not always. An international team of researchers, including members of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), highlights four cases where societies under extreme pressure avoided breakdown through adaptive reforms, i...
Warum manche Gesellschaften trotz enormer Krisen nicht untergingen

Im Laufe der Geschichte haben Krisen oft zum Zusammenbruch ganzer Gesellschaften geführt. Oft, aber nicht immer. Ein internationales Team, darunter Forschende des Complexity Science Hub (CSH), untersuchte vier Fälle, wo unter extremem Druck durch Reformen ein Zusammenbru...
Researchers find possible cause for increasing polarization

Between 2008 and 2010, polarization in society increased dramatically alongside a significant shift in social behavior: the number of close social contacts rose from an average of two to four or five people. The connection between these two developments could provide a f...
Why some U.S. cities thrive while others decline: New study uncovers law of economic coherence of cities

Despite nearly two centuries of technological revolutions, U.S. cities follow a stable pattern that shapes their ability to diversify and reinvent themselves
Hospital Stays Among Migrants in Austria Much Lower Than Among Austrians

Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) analyzed 13 million inpatient hospital stays involving around 4 million individuals in Austria: Although about 20% of the population in Austria does not hold Austrian citizenship, this group accounts for only 9.4% of hospit...
Scientists Find a 'Speed Limit' for Innovation

Research shows that while connections between innovations speed discovery, they also sharply increase the risk of total system collapse – with the sweet spot for sustainable innovation proving surprisingly narrow.
What the Gods Want: New Book Explores Moralizing Religion from Prehistory to the Present Day

From ancient Egypt to the Hindu kingdoms of India and Indigenous America, the Seshat History of Moralizing Religion examines how religious systems evolved—and what they reveal about humanity
New Tool Maps Hidden Roles and Risks in Ecosystems

Data-driven approach reveals overlooked species at risk of extinction—and can help conservationists target their efforts more effectively
A “Balanced” Neighborhood Isn’t Always a Better One

A new study by the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) questions a widely used urban planning strategy: mixing income groups to strengthen social cohesion. The results from Rotterdam show—balance, as it's currently defined, may be just an empty promise.
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