Visualizing the Innards of Subatomic Particles
With a nod to the recently discovered Xi-cc++ particle, here’s a look at the quantum foam that lies within
Stories by Jen Christiansen
Revisiting a Climate Data Viz Icon
This humble 59-year-old chart reveals that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to climb upward
Unexplained Light Curves
Boyajian’s star is dimming again. This graphic shows why that’s weird.
Interactive Brain Art
A new media installation at Columbia University renders the brain larger than life
Sleeping Beauties of Science
Scientific American graphic about slumbering research papers wakes up for an award
Visualizing Uncertain Weather
Storm prediction is tricky business. So is illustrating it
Atmospheric Rivers, Illustrated
Graphics from the Scientific American archive show how these storm systems impact California
Vera Rubin's Numbers
Evidence for dark matter is visible in this elegant set of simple charts, rooted in data published decades ago
Solar Superstorms, Illustrated
An executive order calling for more preparedness and better forecasting for space weather is creating a buzz about electromagnetic storms. What are they?
Landing on Mars: How and When
A graphic from the Scientific American archive provides context for this month’s Mars landing attempt
Autophagy, Illustrated
A graphic from the Scientific American archive shows how cells clean house—the basics behind this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Visualizing Polls
A playful, explorable explanation demonstrates the impact of chance on poll results
Charting Health Trajectories
Connected scatter plots highlight differences between disease-resilient and high-risk patients
Publishing on Printing
Learning from Scientific American’s 171 years of covering advances in printing technology
Neural Networks for Artists
From hallucinogenic-like DeepDream composites to mesmerizing style-transfer videos, visuals provide an engaging entry point to the world of machine learning
Aerial Fireworks, Illustrated
Graphics from the Scientific American archive provide a glimpse of the history and science of pyrotechnics
Gene Regulation, Illustrated
What are epigenetic modifications, and how might they play out across generations?
Jellyfish in Motion
Animation shows how a moon jelly propels itself using spinning wheels of water
Dude, How Did Scientific American End Up in This Jerry Garcia–Howard Wales Album Art?
Do you think it was the issue with the article on “Marihuana”? Mysteries from the inside cover of Hooteroll?
How to Read the Latest Zika Vector Genome Chart
Efforts to learn more about the mosquito that transmits Zika have resulted in a new visualization, but what does it show?
