The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently released their “State of World Population 2023” report. This report, produced by a group of external advisers, researchers and writers, working...

"Tree of Life" portrays global life expectancy. Its central feature is a chord chart shaped like a tree, where each branch symbolizes a continent, branching further into countries. The size of each...

Since 2022, global reports of medication shortages have surged, affecting countries like Australia, Canada, USA, China, Japan, and Europe. Antibiotics, critical for saving lives, have been...

The historic examination of Tutankhamun’s mummy inside the innermost coffin was performed over seven days in October and November of 1925, and meticulously recorded in discoverer Howard Carter’s...

Dog genetics reveal surprising relationships among breeds. When it comes to traits, genetics-based lineages are more telling than human-made categories. Includes comparison plots and explainer...

Feeling hangry? From food cravings to brain fog, blood sugar spikes may be the cause. Graphics team members Karina Zaiets and Veronica Bravo teamed up to create this illustrated (and meticulously...

On April 14th, 2003, the Human Genome Project announced the successful sequencing of approximately 20,000 human genes. Since then, genomics has profoundly impacted public health. Despite the...

In October 2021, the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) published a report highlighting the huge impact of noise on people’s health in France. According to the report, noise in France...

This interactive visualization allows users to explore the relationships among different dog breeds. Users can select a breed of their choice and view which breeds share the same genetic variants...

The work "space rocket - way to the moon" deals with the research question of how technically abstract and complex content can be made accessible with the help of targeted group-specific design...

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study offers a comprehensive overview of pressing societal issues of mortality and disability on a global scale, encompassing 204 different countries. It...

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) interface is the cornerstone tool of the medical consultation, through which clinicians review, collect, interpret and curate patient data. Widespread criticism...

Nowadays, the term artificial intelligence is not new to anybody. “Intelligent“ devices and algorithms are everywhere – as digital assistants or chatbots, for example. The notion, that an algorithm...

From the vast lakes of the US to the mangrove forests of Bangladesh, everything is at stake as the world heats up. In this piece for Earth Day 2023, we look at 16 species and landscapes at risk of...

The epidemic of a new coronavirus infection occurred suddenly for the whole world. On March 11, 2020, the WHO Director-General defined the situation with the spread of a new coronavirus infection...

As young researchers, we all strive to aim high in our careers. But how high may we plan? This project was born out of curiosity to see what statistics say about our chances to be published in...

When we tried to tell the story of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s business empire, we had a dilemma. His holdings are so vast, the products traced back to his companies so numerous, it couldn’t...

Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) have been a topic of fascination and controversy for decades. With the advancements in technology, more and more sightings are being reported and documented...

Linear algebra and matrix computations are often presented in math class as an array of inane formulas and calculations to drill and memorize. This explorable explainer attempts to present a deeper...

Lab24, the visual area of Il Sole 24 Ore, has published “La Guerra dei chip”, a longform that explains why semiconductors are the most valuable and disputed piece of technology today, with analysis...

Nature is in crisis, and it’s only getting worse. As species vanish at a rate not seen in 10 million years, more than 1 million species are currently on the brink. Humans are driving this...