Flip through ten pages of this issue of Nature, and your eyes will be drawn to headlines and images. In our information-thick, data-supported world, optimal representation is key. Yet many scientists ...

New York City has a pulse–a certain rhythm of human activity that we can sense but not see. This rhythm jumped out at Foursquare designer Matt Healy while he was playing with a slice of the company’s ...

In this collaborative and inclusive team, you will find a group of about 30 data journalists, researchers, designers and developers from around the world. We focus on data, storytelling and novel ...

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university. The Fall 2026 graduate application deadline is January 15, 2026. Applications or materials ...

While data visualization can seem like a modern design focus, it really has its roots in the High Middle Ages when a sudden rise in information and population resulted in the need to convey ideas in ...

What makes a data visualization truly memorable? Is it the sleek design, the clever use of color, or the ability to distill complex information into something instantly understandable? The truth is, ...

How Big Data was able to help stop an E. coli outbreak, and what we can learn from that example. It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing about Big Data. It’s a broad term used to ...