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DECEMBER 26TH 2021

The Economist this week Special edition: Our most popular explainers of 2021

Covid-19 created much of the news in 2021, and The Economist’s explanatory articles guided readers through everything from the science behind new variants of the virus to the technology that makes novel vaccines possible. Our writers also turned their attention to topics as diverse as Olympic bans, sharia and even which plant-based milk is best (oat, so long as you like the taste). Below is a selection of our subscribers’ favourite explainers from the past year.

Editor’s picks Our most popular explainers of 2021

Why might new variants like Omicron spread more easily? Mutations allow new forms of the virus to better bind to human cells

Which type of plant-based milk is best? It depends partly on whether you value nutrition above environmental goodness

Who is Olaf Scholz, and what kind of Germany would he lead? The plain-spoken finance minister from Hamburg is the leading contender to replace Angela Merkel

How do people and companies avoid paying taxes? The Pandora Papers leak is the latest to uncover the offshore dealings of the elite

What would different levels of global warming look like? A rise of a few tenths of a degree will have big consequences for the planet

What is sharia? The rules cover everything from social mores to crime, and interpretations vary

What are DNA vaccines? India is the first country to approve a new type of jab to fight covid-19

Why has the price of electricity in Europe reached record highs? A shortage of natural gas and wind are to blame

Why are Russian athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics despite the country’s ban? Sporting authorities do not want to punish clean athletes, or cut off the money

What is Havana syndrome, the puzzling malady plaguing Western diplomats? Potential culprits range from sonic weapons to microwaves—and even nothing at all

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