More and more people are moving to cities, but don’t want to do without a green environment. Plants not only contribute to the subjective well-being of residents, but also offer tangible benefits –...

This story features an agricultural project from Uganda. A team of scientists joined 358 farmers who sourced the data themselves for this project. In two districts they tested the best bean they...

A graphics and data-rich profile of the man who creates the Madden Ratings, the numerical grades used in EA Sports' Madden NFL football videogame franchise. Published by...

Many of the economic trends that have defined countries’ fortunes over the past year are especially striking when seen visually—how in the U.S., for example, unemployment declined, or how, in...

Rock 'n Poll is polls explained with interactive graphics. Politicians as well as journalists take political polls very seriously. Losses and gains of a few percentage points are overly analysed...

Until recently, it was impossible to measure the popularity of older music. Billboard charts and album sales only tell us about a song’s popularity at the time of its release. But now we have...

“I am sorry to say that with the importation of what will be tens of thousands of drones, by both U.S. military and by commercial interests, into U.S. airspace, with a specific mandate to engage in...

You’re a social scientist with a hunch: The U.S. economy is affected by whether Republicans or Democrats are in office. Try to show that a connection exists, using real data going back to 1948....

Everything oil companies aren’t telling you about the extent of fracking in California, and what it means for your food, water, and health. @AnnaFlagg

When it comes to the new vehicles people buy in America, the story is all about light-trucks—the broad category that includes pickups, SUVs, crossovers, and minivans. As the economy gains strength...

It's evening rush hour near MacArthur Park, and the streets teem with activity. Crowds pack the crosswalks, weaving around cars that nose through to make right turns. Men pull food carts and...

  How many movies are actually about men? What changes by genre, era, or box-office revenue? What circumstances generate more diversity?

After Amelia and Oliver have yet again topped the list of most popular baby names in England and Wales, we look at how other names are faring. While Mia and Ella were gaining fans, there were...

A century ago The Netherlands counted 6.5 million inhabitants. On March 21st of this year that number officially reached a total of no less than 17 million. That same day we published a combination...

What do books look like without words?

Looking at six big issues—interracial marriage, prohibition, women’s suffrage, abortion, same-sex marriage, and recreational marijuana — this visualisation shows how this has happened in the...

How long does a citizen have to work in order to afford common medicines? This data analyses the price to income ratio in each country.

After a bitterly contested Australian election, the returned Government of Malcolm Turnbull faces the prospect of negotiating with various blocs of other parties in order to pass its agenda through...

Enrolment of children in elementary school in Costa Rica dropped 12% across six years (2009-2014). This feature visualises the situation in the nation's classrooms and looks to the next five years....

What to study in Costa Rica? Would it be worth investing in that career? Are there openings in that field in local market? How much can you earn at companies in that country? Are there many people...

This is a map showing over five years of drought data (285 weeks, combined into a single view) in the United States. The dots are proportionally sized by the amount of time over the past five...

As temperatures rise and oceans warm, regions will face drastic changes and will be increasingly affected by climate hazards.

Although the Force is vague and entirely fictitious, this infographic identifies, measures, and categorises use of the Force of the first 6 Star Wars movies.

The U.S. Department of Labor tracks how many people die at work, and why. The latest numbers were released in April and cover the last seven years through 2013.

Language represents our view of the world, and knowing its limits helps us understand how our perception works. I used the data from Wikipedia’s “Color” entry for different languages. My...

The Guardian began investigating Homan Square, a secretive Chicago police warehouse, in February 2015. After launching a transparency lawsuit, the Guardian has forced the Chicago police...

In a first-of-its-kind review, the newspaper spent a year examining the field contact practices of the nation’s 50 largest police departments, along with some of the top law enforcement agencies in...

America is being watched from above. Government surveillance planes routinely circle over most major cities — but usually take the weekends off.

I have always loved Disney and Pixar movies, growing up with classics like Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Watching these as a girl, I was mostly oblivious to the similarities between women characters....