The misuse of colour in science communication

The misuse of colour in science communication

The accurate representation of data is essential in science communication, however, colour maps that visually distort data through uneven colour gradients or are unreadable to those with colour vision deficiency remain prevalent. Here, the authors present a simple guide for the scientific use of col...

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Main Authors: Fabio Crameri, Grace E. Shephard, Philip J. Heron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19160-7
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