By Lauren Johnson Can ancient geology impact modern-day U.S. presidential elections? Research by Steven Dutch, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, suggests that Cretaceous-era rock units may help explain the human geography and voting patterns of the cotton-producing... Read more »
By Joel Pomeroy Sudan faces an extreme hunger crisis, in large part a result of intentional starvation during its ongoing civil war. This map, produced by The Guardian based on data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), highlights... Read more »
By Lauren Johnson Farmers markets contribute to community health and enhance local food economies, but there are disparities in the location, amount, and accessibility of markets in Washington, DC. Markets often provide residents a reliable source of fresh produce and... Read more »
By Lauren Johnson Several climate models predict that this year’s El Niño could be the strongest one on record. This map, produced from NASA’s Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, measures sea level changes across the Pacific Ocean, showing higher waves... Read more »
The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2026 examines displacement trends across 146 countries and territories affected by conflict, violence and disasters. It tracks two key metrics: the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) living in displacement at a given... Read more »