
How to Compare COVID Deaths for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated People
The death rate among unvaccinated people is still far higher than that among the vaccinated even though vaccinated people now make up a significant proportion of deaths
The death rate among unvaccinated people is still far higher than that among the vaccinated even though vaccinated people now make up a significant proportion of deaths
Visualizing ongoing stories of loss, adaptation and inequality
Many of the unexpected deaths in rural U.S. counties last year were not recorded as caused by COVID
Stay safer on different forms of transportation
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Interactive data visualization charts the changing popularity of 195 different foods over time
Progress in improving mortality varies significantly within countries
Construction and manufacturing careers would rise nationwide
Whenever there’s a new outbreak, scientists rush to calculate a number called R0, or R-naught
Whenever there’s a new outbreak, scientists rush to calculate a number called R 0 , or R-naught. Why? It’s been a critical part of the scientific effort to understand just how transmissible the new virus is...
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A look back at one of Scientific American’s most prolific illustrators and the racial injustice he endured
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Even among the religious and conservative, knowledge of the theory influenced belief
Infographic shows how an experimental approach might bring us closer to a universal vaccine
An infographic reveals the most effective ways to live more sustainably
Newly published data highlights health trends throughout the country
Malofiej 2018 and the role of infographics in the evolution of storytelling
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