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A population pyramid shows the age distribution of a population, usually with counts Tags: Karim Doueb , population , world

This week is about helping data stand out in the land of many points. Tags: attention , contrast

Harvard researchers published an analysis arguing that risk of cancer increases when people Tags: Breakthrough Institute , cancer , causation , Costco

Celebrating 30 seasons of the WNBA, ESPN has a fun piece on the Tags: basketball , ESPN , WNBA

Here's what happened in September. Tags: roundup

When you think about how the economy is doing these days, it can Tags: economy , perspective , Reuters

The United Nations voted to support the Equal Area map projection, which more Tags: cartography , Guardian , Japan , world

Last year, the African Union pushed for wider adoption of the Equal Area Tags: Africa , area , cartography , Guardian , projections

Imagine a pottery wheel that turns clay on an axis. A potter forms Tags: curve , Karim Doueb , pottery

This week, I describe the many small choices one must make while working on a set of charts. Tags: behind the scenes

There are thousands of crew members aboard U.S. warships in the Middle East. Tags: Iran , logistics , New York Times , war

Observable, known for visualization-centric notebooks to share code, restarted fresh to adjust for Tags: notebook , Observable

The summer of 2026 will most likely be the hottest summer on record Tags: global warming , temperature , Washington Post

Here is what happened in August. Tags: roundup