Latest articles by Javier Zarracina
Science
The Milky Way has a mass of 1.5 trillion suns. We have no idea what most of it is made of.
By Javier Zarracina and Brian Resnick
Science
Increased mental health screening couldn’t accurately predict who will commit mass violence.
By Brian Resnick and Javier Zarracina
Climate
Why does a huge swath of the country have hardly any wind turbines at all?
By Javier Zarracina and Umair Irfan
Culture
With just one episode left, Vox staffers weigh in on what they think will happen — and what they’d like to see.
By Alex Abad-Santos, Zack Beauchamp and 5 more
Politics
We can’t see behind the bars. But we can see where they are — and why they’re there.
By Javier Zarracina and Alvin Chang
Politics
The people directly harmed can be counted. The indirect effects can’t be.
By Javier Zarracina and Dara Lind
archives
Reclaim icy sidewalks without slipping.
By Javier Zarracina
Politics
The longest shutdown, by the numbers.
By Javier Zarracina and Li Zhou
Science
The rich are getting fitter while the poor are falling behind.
By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
Science
America buys 300,000 tons of candy during Halloween.
By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina