PolicyMay 13, 2025
California Told Companies to Label Toxic Chemicals. Instead They’re Quietly Dropping Them
Businesses are making moves to avoid consumer warning labels, and the effects reach far beyond California
Stories by Ripley Cleghorn
Ripley Cleghorn is a science communicator and data visualization designer. She is Scientific American’s current graphics intern.
MeaslesMarch 20, 2025
Measles Cases Are Surging—These 6 Charts Reveal Why
Measles continues to spread in Texas and other states and has caused the first reported U.S. death from the virus in a decade. Vaccination data over time reveal vulnerabilities in protection
Natural DisastersJune 9, 2023
See How the Wildfire Smoke Spread Across the U.S.
Most of the eastern U.S. has been swathed in smoke billowing off more than 400 wildfires across Canada