Data Vis Dispatch, May 5: Soccer, health, and parrot species

This week, we start off with health. Many important crops now contain fewer vitamins and minerals than they used to, while many everyday products nowadays contain oil- or gas-derived chemicals.

With the FIFA World Cup set to start next month, this year is a significant one for soccer fans. Visualizations of the World Cup sticker album and the stadiums hosting the games are marking the occasion.

Moving on to technology, AI plays a key role not only in self-driving taxis but also in Polymarket, where casual traders often struggle to make a profit.

Attacks by militant groups have spread across West Africa. Meanwhile, North Korea’s nuclear arsenal is outgrowing America's missile defences.

Attacks on press freedom are also visible in many countries, with alerts reaching record highs.

The war in Iran continues to have a significant impact on fuel costs and inflation, resulting in cuts to energy taxes in Europe.

Trump's presidential term has brought many changes so far, including the introduction of new tariffs and a rise in the number of mothers of U.S. citizens being deported, not to mention the plans for the 250-foot arch! Most recently, withdrawal plans have been announced for American troops stationed in Germany.

Global warming is having a drastic impact on the coast of the Outer Banks, barrier islands off the coast of the U.S., and is making wildfires more frequent and intense. Further data on climate change can be found in the recently published European State of the Climate 2025 report.

We end this Dispatch with other important topics: the final moments of flight 2216, the competition in Thai democracy, jet streams across the globe, and parrot species in Germany!