Women-only buses, catcalling fines and gender-sensitive design — we've tried them all.

Women-only buses, catcalling fines and gender-sensitive design — we've tried them all.

A data visualization designed to start conversations, not report numbers

The AI industry's favourite 'statistic' isn't backed by data. And it distracts from what's really going on.

The AI industry's favourite 'statistic' isn't backed by data. And it distracts from what's really going on.

The spread of misinformation has become an epidemic, but information hygiene can help.

Amanda Shendruk is an award-winning visual journalist who's spent 15 years making charts for the Washington Post, Quartz and The Guardian, and now writes the data newsletter Not Ship. Francis asks her...

We can't be numb to big numbers.

America set three KPIs in 1776. Here's how it's tracking.

There's a simple three-part test for whether your city has enough nature. Most fall short.

I analyzed more than 1000 book recommendations; here are the ones that stand out.

Movies, music, everything feels the same. It's not your imagination.

With the passing of a recent law, the UK hopes to create a smoke-free generation.

Movies, music, everything feels the same. It's not your imagination.

The event's Leave No Trace principle isn't just a promise — it's measured, mapped, and made public.

America has self-importance in abundance. What it lacks is the data to back it up.

I'm happy to announce details of a new virtual public training course, the 3-day/4-hours per day 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' will take place live online over 14-16 April 2026.

Even domestic food production depends on imports.

Birds, data and art, together at last!

My February newsletter, sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the News...

When AI companies, forecasters, and talking heads say your career will disappear — they're playing baseball in the dark.

We stopped calling it "women's work" — but we never stopped making it women's work.

The mental health benefits of "joy watching" are what we need right now.

We stopped calling it "women's work" — but we never stopped making it women's work.

The first global conference dedicated to how data visualisation can transform public understanding of climate change and support informed decision-making.