Exponential growth occurs when a quantity increases by a constant factor over equal intervals. This type of growth is often observed in populations, investments, and other systems where the rate of ...

Before reading this guide, you may find it helpful to read the guide on graphs from Module 7 (M7) and the guide on indices from Module 8 (M8). In Module 7 (M7) Graphs, you learned that simultaneous ...

What are the underlying principles of how populations change over time? Two basic principles are involved, the idea of exponential growth and its ultimate control. The basics of population ecology ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Dr. McLaren is an associate professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, who studies policies to combat infectious disease epidemics, including Covid-19. The United States has vaccinated ...

The explosive spread of coronavirus can be turned to our advantage, two infectious disease experts argue: “But only if we intervene early. That means now.” By Siobhan Roberts In early December, Britta ...

The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States rose from 1 to 100 in a little more than two weeks. About a week later, the number skyrocketed to 1,000. Those numbers are tragic. For many people ...