3 papers
physics.bio-ph2026
Pregnancy as a dynamical paradox: robustness, control and birth onset
Giuseppe Maria Ferro, Andrea Somazzi, Didier Sornette
The timing of human labor is among the most critical determinants of neonatal survival, yet the mechanisms that govern the transition from uterine quiescence to coordinated contrac…
physics.geo-ph2025
Biotic Control of Earth's Climate: An Ecohydrological Perspective on the Phanerozoic Temperature Record
Allen Hunt, Didier Sornette
We propose a unified framework linking silicate weathering feedbacks, ecohydrological optimality and vegetation-climate interactions to explain Earth's Global Average Temperature e…
physics.soc-ph2025
Mastering Uncertainty: From Understanding to Prediction
Didier Sornette
Uncertainty defines our age: it shapes climate, finance, technology, and society, yet remains profoundly misunderstood. We oscillate between the illusion of control and the paralys…