Two topics are now drawing great attention from the global scientific community: shifting or advancing paradigms in science, and tackling global challenges such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, climate change, and human health. However, do these two topics share fundamental and interrelated mechanisms? Are there laws common to complex systems in science, engineering, and society? Two topics are now drawing great attention from the global scientific community: shifting or advancing paradigms in science, and tackling global challenges such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, climate change, and human health. However, do these two topics share fundamental and interrelated mechanisms? Are there laws common to complex systems in science, engineering, and society? Other Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories