Interdisciplinary studies articles from across Nature Portfolio

Human networks can demonstrate more rich dynamics and different mechanisms of self-organization compared to other types of networks. Considering an example of violin player ensemble, the authors show that by self-tuning tempo, amplitude, and coupling strength between players, their network achieves stability and synchronization.

Crowdsourcing human observations of acoustic signals generated by large volcanic eruptions can fill gaps in instrumental records, providing new insights into eruption sound propagation, according to an interdisciplinary study combining far field observations and instrumental data about the Hunga eruption.

Night-time activities substantially impact climate change yet remain widely overlooked in climate research and action. We advocate for incorporating night studies into discussions surrounding climate socio-ecological dynamics to develop equitable and effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, especially in cities.

Software is much more than just code. It is time to confront the complexity of licenses, uses, governance, infrastructure and other facets of software in science. Their influence is ubiquitous yet overlooked.