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The hidden heartbeat of corals: mathematical models to understand and restore reefs
Sept. 8, 2025
eldiario.es has published a report on the work of researchers at IFISC (UIB-CSIC) to better understand the life of corals and their vulnerability to climate change. The article presents two independent projects, CoralMath and Kcri-Encoredat, which address the challenge from …
Carbon quantum dots unlock new nonlinear electronic behaviors
July 1, 2025
A new study, with participation of IFISC researchers, reveals that carbon quantum dots can exhibit a rich variety of nonlinear electronic behaviors at room temperature.The research, published in Applied Physics Letters, uncovers how interactions between quantum dots and electron traps …
Global study maps critical marine megafauna zones using tracking data
June 19, 2025
A new study published in Science and co-led by IFISC scientists identifies the most critical ocean regions for the conservation of marine megafauna using geolocation data and movement algorithms.The research applies network science and complex systems modeling to map migratory …
Uncovering the drivers of coral reef shapes using a mathematical model
June 16, 2025
A new study led by IFISC scientists presents a simple yet powerful mathematical model that explains the large-scale structure of coral reefs using fundamental ecological and physical principles.The research uncovers how excitable dynamics can generate the spatial patterns seen in …
IFISC researchers reveal how quantum network boundaries shape machine learning performance
June 10, 2025
Researchers from IFISC (CSIC-UIB) show that the learning ability of quantum neural networks can depend entirely on how their boundaries are connected.Published in Optica Quantum, the study reveals how the Liouvillian skin effect enables control of information processing through dissipation. …
New study uncovers the early-warning signals hidden in dynamical plant formations
March 17, 2025
IFISC-led research, published in PNAS, demonstrates the critical role of self-organized plant patterns in maintaining ecosystem resilience under harsh conditions.These findings provide valuable tools for monitoring and predicting ecosystem decline, with implications for environmental management and policy.A new study led …
Study suggests climate change opens the door to a vine disease that Europe dodged 150 years ago
Feb. 20, 2025
A collaboration between IFISC and the company Tragsa analyzes the global expansion of Pierce's disease, which has been spreading in the Mediterranean for a decade.Until the 21st century, the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, responsible for causing Pierce's disease in vineyards, was …
IFISC researchers uncover universal spatial patterns in coral reefs worldwide
Dec. 18, 2024
Researchers reveal universal spatial patterns in coral reefs, uncovering consistent ecological laws across diverse marine environments.These findings provide new insights into reef conservation and restoration by linking coral reef structures to mathematical principles.A groundbreaking study published in the journal Global …
IFISC researchers discover how collective learning emerges in neural networks
Nov. 13, 2024
A study published in Physical Review Research reveals that, by coupling different neural networks, they can learn from each other without the need to exchange data, and collective learning emerges abruptly, through phase transitions.The work developed by IFISC scientists - …
New mathematical framework reveals architecture of biotic interactions
Oct. 25, 2024
An interdisciplinary team with IFISC participation has developed a model that integrates multiple types of biotic interactions in a single framework. What is innovative about this mathematical framework is that it is not limited to ecological networks, but can be …