Stacker-Science

Stacker used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to rank U.S. states and the District of Columbia by their incidence rates of cancer in 2019 (the most recent data available).

Using information from public health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stacker looked at how the flu vaccine is developed each year and why vaccination is important.

Physical activity keeps your body fit and your mind clear. Dolphin Pools looked at research from studies around the world that show the number of ways swimming benefits your body and mind.

Stacker took a look at NOAA data to extrapolate the costliest hurricanes of all time. In this gallery, you’ll find the peak category of the storm, the year it occurred, and how much damage it caused.

With the 2023 hurricane season set to begin on June 1, Stacker lists 30 ways to prepare for and recover from hurricanes.

Stacker compiled a list of 10 animals from diverse environments, outlining how each helps sustain its ecosystem.

Stacker debunked common myths about mpox using a variety of news, scientific, and government sources.

Traumatic brain injuries are caused by an external force that injures the brain. Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC looked at a CDC report on traumatic brain injuries, which used 2017 surveillance data to pull insights and trends about TBI-related hospitalizations in the U.S.

OhmConnect cited data from the November 2021 EPA publication From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste to look at the environmental impact of the wasted food, as well as the resources wasted in the lost food’s production.

Curated evaluated the nutritional benefits and drawbacks of popular nondairy milks compared to regular cow’s milk.

Gigacalculator used data from the Wisconsin Department of Health to determine which activities burn the most calories.

Foothold Technology identified five important insights about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and mental health care in 2020.

Summer is a-bloom with native beauty that spans the color spectrum. Texas Real Estate Source compiled a list of wildflowers native to different regions of the United States from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin.

To gauge the increased popularity of mental health services over the last decade, Top10.com compiled this analysis with research from across the internet.

Stacker looked at the decline of Eastern and Western monarch butterfly populations and contextualized the species’ challenges, citing data from the World Wildlife Fund and the Xerces Society.

Stacker collected information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke to find the states with the highest prevalence of stroke deaths.

To determine the fastest-warming states in America, Stacker consulted the climate at a glance tool from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Stacker compiled a list of 25 things we’ve learned about the moon since 1969, using data from NASA, the Smithsonian, and other sources to salute over 50 years of historic discoveries.

Think there aren’t many more space firsts beyond the first man on the moon? Stacker takes a look at 50 historic firsts in outer space.