BiologyJanuary 26, 2017
How to Grow Human Organs in a Pig
Infographic shows new research developments and future hopes for human/animal chimeras
Stories by Amanda Montañez
Amanda Montañez is senior graphics editor and been at Scientific American since 2015. She produces and art directs information graphics for the Scientific American website and print magazine. Montañez has a bachelor's degree in studio art from Smith College and a master's in biomedical communications from the University of Toronto. Before starting in journalism, she worked as a freelance medical illustrator. Follow her on Bluesky @unamandita.bsky.social
MedicineJanuary 18, 2017
Visualizing the Medical Isotope Crisis
Information graphics help to clarify a little-known but critical challenge to the health care industry
CultureDecember 20, 2016
How Science Visualization Can Help Save the World
Information graphics and the fight for science in Trump’s America
OpinionNovember 30, 2016
Visualizing the Rhythm of Food
Interactive data visualization charts the changing popularity of 195 different foods over time
PolicyNovember 3, 2016
The Science of Success in Science
Interactive data visualization traces the career paths of over 10,000 scientists in search of predictable patterns of impact
BiotechOctober 28, 2016
A Visual Guide to Modified Mosquitoes
Three information graphics show how scientists are tackling disease-ridden mosquito populations around the world
Climate ChangeOctober 4, 2016
Conservative Republicans Really Distrust Climate Scientists [Graphic]
They also say the scientists’ research findings are influenced by political leanings
BiologyOctober 3, 2016
The Visual Story of the Human Heart
Information graphic captures the complex science of embryonic heart development
Public HealthSeptember 27, 2016
The State of Vaccine Skepticism in 4 Maps
Interactive graphic reveals data from a recent study on vaccine confidence around the world
EnvironmentSeptember 8, 2016
As Wilderness Disappears, So Do Animals [Graphic]
More terrestrial mammals are being stressed as their habitats shrink
WeatherSeptember 1, 2016
Visualizing Hurricanes
Information graphics demystify Earth’s most powerful storms
Climate ChangeAugust 17, 2016
The Hottest Weather Ever Visualized
New data graphics offer an alarming view of global climate change
CultureAugust 12, 2016
Data Visualization and Feelings
Psychology project explores human emotions through interactive visualizations
BiologyJuly 28, 2016
A Visual Guide to Running Like an Olympian
Information graphic breaks down the physics of human speed
The SciencesJuly 22, 2016
The Boundless Beauty of Pi
A mathematical value with infinite digits provides limitless inspiration for data artists
CultureJuly 14, 2016
Visualizing the Global Network of Languages
Interactive visualization uses translation data to explore connections among world languages
Natural DisastersJune 23, 2016
Fracking, Earthquakes and Visual Storytelling
Animated and interactive graphics describe the connection between oil and gas production and human-caused earthquakes
Public HealthJune 16, 2016
A Visual Feast
Three new infographics highlight changing diets around the world
MedicineJune 3, 2016
A Visual Guide to Antibiotic Resistance
Illustration breaks down the microscopic mechanisms behind a global threat
PolicyMay 25, 2016
The Pay Gap, Visualized and Analyzed
An interactive graphic visualizes the pay gap between U.S. men and women, while a new study reveals the origins of pay gaps in science
ComputingMay 20, 2016
Unveiling the Hidden Layers of Deep Learning
Interactive neural network “playground” visualization offers insights on how machines learn
CultureMay 5, 2016
Everyone’s a Little Bit “Shapist”
On happy little squares, thought experiments and visualizing social systems
Space & PhysicsApril 14, 2016
The Beautiful Complexity of the Cosmic Web
3D interactive visualization lets users explore the vast, hidden structure of the universe
EvolutionMarch 31, 2016
Visualizing a Really Big Bird
Infographic depicts extinct avian giant that once dominated South Carolina skies