Remembering Bunji Tagawa
A look back at one of Scientific American’s most prolific illustrators and the racial injustice he endured
Stories by Amanda Montañez
How Much of the World's Protected Land Is Actually Protected?
Intense human pressure on areas set aside for preservation could be threatening biodiversity
People Who Understand Evolution Are More Likely to Accept It
Even among the religious and conservative, knowledge of the theory influenced belief
New Hope for a Better Flu Vaccine
Infographic shows how an experimental approach might bring us closer to a universal vaccine
How Deep Is Your Carbon Footprint?--Celebrate Earth Day with Data
An infographic reveals the most effective ways to live more sustainably
State of the Union for Life Expectancy Is Positive, but Some States Lag Behind
Newly published data highlights health trends throughout the country
Pushing the Boundaries of "Show, Don't Tell"
Malofiej 2018 and the role of infographics in the evolution of storytelling
A New Frontier: Data Visualization for Human Rights
What I learned in a five-day workshop in Beirut
This Is What the Race Gap in Academia Looks Like
Data visualization highlights a problematic pattern in fields associated with intrinsic genius
Photographing a Lunar Eclipse in 1960 Took More Than a Snap
Diagrams from the Scientific American archive document a feat of citizen science
The Data behind the Women's Movement
Charts highlight some of the key issues Women’s March activists are fighting for
When 2 (Disciplines) Become 1
Reflections on the convergence of art and science
Cetaceans' Big Brains Are Linked to Their Rich Social Life
Studying whale and dolphin anatomy and behavior could offer insights into human evolution
A Visual Guide to the Search for Exoplanets
This infographic highlights the diversity of our closest stellar neighbors and the planets they host
LIGO and Gravitational Waves: A Graphic Explanation
Infographic from Scientific American breaks down the technology behind our ongoing search for ripples in spacetime
China Takes the Lead on Clean Energy
Three charts reveal how China’s increased investment in renewables is leaving the U.S. in the dust
The Persistent Problem of Gender Inequality
The gender gap remains a global phenomenon
Beyond XX and XY: The Extraordinary Complexity of Sex Determination
A host of factors figure into whether someone is female, male or somewhere in between
Visualizing Sex as a Spectrum
Infographic reveals the startling complexity of sex determination
Remembering Marian C. Diamond
Illustrations from the Scientific American archive highlight key discoveries of an influential neuroscientist