Jul
Hot spots of emerging diseases
The likelihood of emerging diseases originating from wildlife is presented, taking into account climate, population density, and proximity to wildlife.
Jul
All earthquakes since 1898
Need a reminder of the relationship between earthquakes and plate tectonics? Look no further than this map of the world’s earthquakes since 1898, providing a beautiful glowing outline of Earth’s tectonic boundaries.
Created by data visualisation company IDV Solutions, this map highlights all 203,186 earthquakes that have occurred, of magnitude 4.0 or greater.
May
Contagion: Mapping the origin and worldwide spread of disease
Visual artist Haisam Hussein has put together this impressive graphic for Lapham’s Quarterly, illustrating the origin, history, and spread of smallpox, leprosy, and malaria - historically three of the most devastating human diseases.
May
Explore The Human Microbiome
The human microbiome refers to all of the microbial organisms that reside in the body including bacteria, fungi, and archaea. Notably, the human body contains over 10 times more microbial cells than human cells.
To illustrate the diversity of these ‘body bugs’, Scientific American have profiled this impressive, interactive map of the key microorganisms commonly identified in the human body and their predominant location.
Interest in the human microbiome has increased in recent years, following reports that the type and number of microorganisms seem to play a role in the onset of several medical conditions including obesity, cancer, and diabetes.
(via freshphotons)
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Hi there, I'm Jim: PhD student in the biological sciences, enthusiast, friendly neighbour, Australian.
