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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

    Antarctica has lost 2.71 trillion tons of ice. Here’s what that looks like.
    Science

    All the ice that melted at the South Pole in the past 25 years, visualized with swimming pools.

    By Umair Irfan and Javier Zarracina
    All life on Earth, in one staggering chart
    Science

    Scientists estimated the mass of all life. It’s mind boggling.

    By Javier Zarracina and Brian Resnick
    It’s easy to become obese in America. These 7 charts explain why.
    Science

    “In America, the unhealthiest foods are the tastiest foods, the cheapest foods, the largest-portion foods.”

    By Julia Belluz, Javier Zarracina and 1 more
    Science
    There’s a 2.5 billion-pound meat surplus. Let’s visualize that.There’s a 2.5 billion-pound meat surplus. Let’s visualize that.
    Science

    You thought the US cheese surplus was huge? Get a load of the excess meat.

    By Brian Resnick and Javier Zarracina
    Science
    The US has a 1.4 billion-pound surplus of cheese. Let’s try to visualize that.The US has a 1.4 billion-pound surplus of cheese. Let’s try to visualize that.
    Science

    If you piled up all of America’s surplus cheese, this is how large it would be.

    By Javier Zarracina and Brian Resnick
    How America has — and hasn’t — changed since Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, in 11 charts
    Explainers

    Racial inequality is still very real in America.

    By German Lopez, Javier Zarracina and 1 more
    Science
    We need to call American breakfast what it often is: dessertWe need to call American breakfast what it often is: dessert
    Science

    Japan has a better way.

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
    Science
    Sugar, explainedSugar, explained
    Science

    Sugar is the dietary villain of our day. But the science is complicated.

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
    Climate
    Map: where Southern California’s massive blazes are burningMap: where Southern California’s massive blazes are burning
    Climate

    Several large fires are getting a boost from strong winds in densely populated counties in the region.

    By Umair Irfan and Javier Zarracina
    A visual guide to the key events in the Trump-Russia scandal
    Understanding the Trump era
    By Zack Beauchamp, Javier Zarracina and 2 more

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