In this eighth edition of our yearly round-up, we highlight visualizations that broke new ground in design and data-driven reporting.

Feeling bored on social media? Consider investing in profile picture NFTs, one of the most popular digital assets being traded today.

Where are the world's forests still shrinking, and where are they seeing net gains? We map deforestation by country between 1990-2020.

China's aging population and falling fertility rates are threatening economic growth. Here's an animated look at China's demographic crisis.

From presidential elections, to cryptocurrencies and billionaires, here are the trending searches in every U.S. state in 2021.

There are over 90 elements found in Earth's crust, but this animation shows how just a handful make up most of Earth's surface-level minerals.

In a complex world, the combined forces of data and visual communication take on new importance. See our top 20 visualizations for 2020.

Originally from December 2020