Culture
Visualizing the Rhythm of Food
Interactive data visualization charts the changing popularity of 195 different foods over time
SA Visual
Illustrating science since 1845
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Medicine
The Cost of Giving Birth in the U.S.
Data visualization reveals how much hospitals across the nation charge for some of the most common procedures
Space & Physics
How and Why Scientists Redefined the Kilogram
Illustrations from the Scientific American archive break down this “massive” development
Culture
Visualizing Science: Illustration and Beyond
Where does the illustrator end and the infographer begin? How does data visualization fit in? And what does science have to say about the design decisions we make?
Culture
Remembering Bunji Tagawa
A look back at one of Scientific American’s most prolific illustrators and the racial injustice he endured
Culture
Aerial Fireworks, Illustrated
Graphics from the Scientific American archive provide a glimpse of the history and science of pyrotechnics
Medicine
New Hope for a Better Flu Vaccine
Infographic shows how an experimental approach might bring us closer to a universal vaccine
Environment
How Deep Is Your Carbon Footprint?--Celebrate Earth Day with Data
An infographic reveals the most effective ways to live more sustainably
Culture
Pushing the Boundaries of "Show, Don't Tell"
Malofiej 2018 and the role of infographics in the evolution of storytelling
The Sciences
Pi City
Data visualizers Martin Krzywinski and Jake Lever map city centers for an annual Pi Day art exploration
Blog Index
@ScientificAmerican
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Anecdotes from the Archive
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Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
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Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Guest Blog
Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
STAFFIllustrating science since 1845
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Talking back
STAFFA science blog, sans blague
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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