The Yeti

The trek across the Antarctic ice sheet is a long, hazardous, and costly journey for scientific researchers working in the world’s most remote location..

Celebrity Recolonization of Africa

The new scramble for Africa has its share of adventurers, would-be saviors, and even turf battles. As Madonna's publicist explains, "She's focusing on Malawi. South Africa is Oprah's territory." The map above takes a lighter look at the sometimes serious, sometimes silly business of celebrity altruism.

White Flight

"It is not wrong to discuss the cultural changes that large-scale immigration can cause, such as 'white flight' from certain areas in London"

Obesity Worldwide

The World Health Organisation (WHO) database contains global comparisons of overweight and obesity prevalence broken down over time. The map shows the overweight and obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²) prevalence by gender and country.

US Race & Ethnicity 2010

Eric Fischer's flickr photostream illustrating Race and ethnicity 2010 in the US

Detailed North Korea Map

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Google has unveiled a detailed map of North Korea. The map is a culmination of years of data collected from "citizen cartographers' via the Map Maker feature of the company's Google Maps software. Read article

Peoplemovin

Interactive data visualization of migration around the world.