Physicists Warn of Earth's Impending Chaos

Physicists have used a theory developed to model superconductivity to show that human activity could push the Earth system into unpredictable chaos from which there is no return. The researchers used a logistic map to map the possible outcomes of the Anthropocene phase transition based on temperature, starting at a Holocene equilibrium point. Their results showed that the Earth's system could evolve into chaotic behavior, making it impossible to mitigate and claw back to a stable climate. The researchers say we need to consider this a real possibility for designing strategies to mitigate climate change and manage the Earth system in the future.