Medicine
Visualizing the Medical Isotope Crisis
Information graphics help to clarify a little-known but critical challenge to the health care industry
SA Visual
Illustrating science since 1845
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Weather
Atmospheric Rivers, Illustrated
Graphics from the Scientific American archive show how these storm systems impact California
Space & Physics
Vera Rubin's Numbers
Evidence for dark matter is visible in this elegant set of simple charts, rooted in data published decades ago
Culture
How Science Visualization Can Help Save the World
Information graphics and the fight for science in Trump’s America
Culture
The Evolution of a Scientific American Graphic: Cosmic Hunt
Designers from Accurat Studio provide a peek behind the scenes, and explain how they developed a data visualization rooted in researcher Julien d’Huy’s analysis of myths across space and time...
Space & Physics
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?
Policy
The Science of Success in Science
Interactive data visualization traces the career paths of over 10,000 scientists in search of predictable patterns of impact
Biotech
A Visual Guide to Modified Mosquitoes
Three information graphics show how scientists are tackling disease-ridden mosquito populations around the world
Space & Physics
Landing on Mars: How and When
A graphic from the Scientific American archive provides context for this month’s Mars landing attempt
Biology
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
Blog Index
@ScientificAmerican
STAFFBehind the scenes at Scientific American
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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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