Network evolution as a research area investigates the dynamic processes by which networks—such as biological, social, technological, or information networks—change their topology, connectivity patterns, and functional properties over time. It encompasses mechanisms of node and edge addition, deletion, and rewiring, as well as co-evolution of network structure with node states or external constraints. Methods typically integrate temporal network analysis, stochastic and generative models, optimization, and simulation to characterize emergent structural features, robustness, and adaptability. The field also examines how evolutionary pressures, local interaction rules, and feedback mechanisms shape large-scale network organization and dynamics.
Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol research has uncovered.
Plants & Animals
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In football, defense keeps the opposing team in check. A similar strategy is at play inside our cells. Negative feedback loops (NFLs) help regulate how cells respond to signals, for example, dialing down activity when things ...
Evolution
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With the emergence of internet services such as AI-generated content and virtual reality, the demand for global capacity has surged, significantly intensifying pressures on fiber-optic communication systems. To address this ...
Optics & Photonics
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Networks can represent changing systems, like the spread of an epidemic or the growth of groups in a population of people. But the structure of these networks can change, too, as links appear or vanish over time. To better ...
General Physics
Feb 23, 2024
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A study by physicists and neuroscientists from the University of Chicago, Harvard and Yale describes how connectivity among neurons comes about through general principles of networking and self-organization, rather than the ...
General Physics
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