Popular culture turned the Butterfly Effect into a story of random chance — a wingbeat that changes the world — but scientists say it’s really about mathematical sensitivity, not chaos from nowhere.

Many of the world's most important systems, such as the atmosphere, turbulent fluids, and even the motion of planets, behave ...

LaMarra’s veteran presence has helped keep Lorenz calm in the midst of the chaos during big races. “It’s a huge help,” said ...

The author, who was part of IPCC team that won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for its work on human-induced climate change, ...