Americans rely on several institutions for their services and safety—but how has their confidence in institutions changed since 1975? Read more
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, cities are dramatically slowing down. Today’s chart demonstrates the impact of lockdowns on commuter activity worldwide. Read more
For 30 years, the Hubble Space telescope has been our eye into outer space. This stunning map looks at 550,000 observations made between 1990-2019. Read more
These charts and maps show the evolution of COVID-19’s spread in the United States, by organizing data based on peak case and death dates. Read more
This continuously updated chart provides a more complete look at the efficacy of COVID-19 containment strategies. Read more
America is a cultural mosaic—nearly 40% identify as a visible minority today. Here we break down the U.S. population by race by state. Read more
In a complex world, the combined forces of data and visual communication take on new importance. See our top 20 visualizations for 2020. Read more
Our planet supports nearly 8.7 million species. We break down the total composition of the living world in terms of its biomass. Read more
In this eighth edition of our yearly round-up, we highlight visualizations that broke new ground in design and data-driven reporting. Read more
Media and information delivery is transforming at an increasing pace. Here’s why the future will be more data-driven, transparent, and verifiable. Read more