# Cells, stars, and particles all exist on the edge of chaos

A new perspective suggests that systems across all scales—from biological cells to stars to fundamental particles—operate at a critical boundary between order and chaos. This theory could help explain the emergence of complex behaviors in nature.

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## Sources

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580285-everything-from-cells-to-stars-to-particles-exists-on-the-edge-of-chaos/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000