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Every biological process is highly dependent on temperature. This applies to the very small, the very large, and every scale in between, from molecules to ecosystems and in every environment. A general theory explaining how life depends on temperature is lacking — until recently. In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers led by Jose Ignacio Arroyo, a Santa Fe Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, introduce a simple framework that strictly predicts how temperature affects living things, at all scales. “This is very basic,” says SFI External Professor Pablo Marquet, an ecologist at the Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile, in Santiago. Marquet, Ph.D. thesis advisor, is also working on the model. “You can apply this to almost any process that is affected by temperature. We hope this will be an important contribution.” Marquet noted that such a theory could help researchers make accurate predictions in a variety of areas, including biologica...

A new general theory for temperature dependence in biology developed by the Santa Fe Institute could help researchers make accurate predictions in a variety of fields, including biological responses to climate change, the spread of infectious diseases, and food production. Credits: Dall-E / Katie Mast Every biological process is highly dependent on temperature. This applies to the very small, the very large, and every scale in between, from molecules to ecosystems and in every environment. A general theory explaining how life depends on temperature is lacking—until now. In a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers led by Jose Ignacio Arroyo, a Santa Fe Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, introduced a simple framework that rigorously predicts how temperature affects living things, at all scales. “It’s very basic,” said SFI External Professor Pablo Marquet, an ecologist at the Pontific...

By Heather Cherry— Check out tips for better sleep Unsplash-Priscilla Du Preez Sleep disturbances and sleep deprivation are common challenges that can have lasting implications—affecting your personal and professional life. According to Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Professor and Associate Dean Brian Gunia, “Sleep deprivation or sleep deprivation can lead to a variety of problem behaviors, mental and affective health problems, cognitive deficits, and physical ailments. Each of these issues has the potential to hurt the organizations they work for in many ways. For example, unhealthy sleep can cause distractions that prevent employees from achieving organizational goals, or it can lead to potential errors and even physical injury. Or, it could impair an employee’s ability to interact productively and professionally with coworkers, customers or others.” And a large part of the population may experience challenges when it comes to sleep. A recent study concluded that ...

As part of a series of cycles of loss, supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we published three articles on the social determinants of health. They looked at how factors such as your income, where you live, and your background influence your risk of cancer, dementia and heart disease. In Australia, the odds of living for at least five years after being diagnosed with cancer have increased from 51% to 70% over the past 30 years. But not everyone has the same opportunities. Likewise, your risk of developing cancer differs depending on where you live, how wealthy you are, and your parents’ wealth and social situation. How does your socioeconomic group affect your cancer risk? If you live in a socially disadvantaged area – defined by the low salaries of a largely unskilled workforce, high unemployment, and low levels of education – you have a 5% higher chance of developing cancer than those living in an area that most benefited. Your survival also tend...