Visualizing Sex as a Spectrum
Infographic reveals the startling complexity of sex determination
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Illustrating science since 1845
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Remembering Marian C. Diamond
Illustrations from the Scientific American archive highlight key discoveries of an influential neuroscientist
The Evolution of a Scientific American Graphic: Solar Eclipses
Data designer Jan Willem Tulp provides a peek behind the scenes, and describes how he developed several visualizations for an article in the August 2017 issue
Beyond Medical Illustration
The surprising applications of a profession you may not know exists
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
Why Are so Many Babies Born around 8:00 A.M.?
Data visualization engineer Zan Armstrong takes a close look at human birth patterns.
Revisiting a Climate Data Viz Icon
This humble 59-year-old chart reveals that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to climb upward
Illustrating Mental Illness
Researcher embraces data art as a way to diagram her own anxieties
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
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Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Not bad science
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More than wires - exploring the connections between energy, environment, and our lives
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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