The SciencesMarch 14, 2016
The Gravity of Pi
Martin Krzywinski’s latest “Pi Day” graphic re-imagines numerical digits as physical masses
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
The SciencesMarch 3, 2016
A Visual Guide to Genetic Modification
Infographic compares CRISPR technology to other GM methods used in crops
Space & PhysicsFebruary 25, 2016
The Demographics of Space Travel
This interactive data visualization shows the birth year of every human who has been to space
EnvironmentFebruary 17, 2016
The Data, My Friend, Is Blowing in the Wind
Interactive data visualization maps predicted wind speeds around the world
The SciencesFebruary 9, 2016
A Visual (Information) Paradox
Search for answers about Stephen Hawking’s new theorem reveals a Scientific American tradition of illustrating the confounding complexity of black holes
The SciencesJanuary 20, 2016
LIGO and Gravitational Waves: A Graphic Explanation
Infographic from Scientific American breaks down the technology behind our ongoing search for ripples in spacetime
EnvironmentJanuary 13, 2016
A Visual Forecast for the End of the Century
Interactive Climate Graphic Highlights Alarming Trends in Warming U.S. Winters
CultureJanuary 6, 2016
Refugee Data Tells Visual Stories of a Changing World
Two interactive infographics help users visualize today's global refugee crisis and compare it with similar crises in the past
The SciencesNovember 27, 2015
Art Can Highlight Climate Change, But Where is the Data?
HealthJuly 10, 2015
Inadequate Data Visualization Leaves Patients Undereducated
The SciencesJune 30, 2015
As Earth's Spin Slows, Clocks Get Another Leap Second
The history of the leap second reveals a curious pattern of decreasing frequency since its adoption 43 years ago
NeuroscienceJune 23, 2015
Ramón y Cajal and the Case for Drawing in Science