Interactive projects

The USDA's gardening zones shifted. This map shows you what's changed in vivid detail

There's a good chance your zone shifted when the USDA updated its plant hardiness map in 2023. Zoom in on what that means for your garden.

Beyond the poles: The far-reaching dangers of melting ice

The world's melting ice has surprising impacts. Can you guess them?

Climate migration and the rise of the far right

When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right political parties in Europe.

Songs of Remembrance

NPR asked our audience to share songs that reminded them of a loved one lost to COVID-19.

Joy Generator

Feeling blah? Science shows you can boost happiness by taking time for small moments of delight.

United States of Wildfire

There’s a forgotten history that should serve as a warning — wildfire isn’t unique to the West.

Life Kit's New Years Resolution Planner

Life Kit's expert guides for practical and inspiring ways to grow in 2024.

The Jan. 6 attack: The cases behind the biggest criminal investigation in U.S. history

Tracking every criminal case stemming from that day's events.

Original reporting and data visualization/analysis

• China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where
• Bills targeting trans youth are growing more common — and radically reshaping lives
• The next round of counting begins in Alaska. Here's how ranked-choice voting works
• 'I, too, was living a double life': Why trans fans connect to 'The Matrix'
• How Biden won: Ramping up the base and expanding margins in the suburbs