Jay L. ZagorskyThe Ohio State University Latest articles by Jay L. Zagorsky Why Are So Few Babies Born on Christmas Day? By Jay L. Zagorsky published 19 December 19 Opinion Christmas and New Year's are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically don't celebrate on those days is a birthday. Opinion Are Catastrophic Disasters Striking More Often? By Jay L. Zagorsky published 11 September 17 Opinion Saturated media coverage of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can make it seem like disasters happen all the time. Is the frequency of billion-dollar disasters really rising? Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Ancient 'military outpost' in North Macedonia might be birthplace of Alexander the Great's grandmother2Mysterious, out-of-place 'Skull' rock on Mars leaves scientists baffled3A long-lost Antarctic ice sheet could predict the future of New York City — one in which Lower Manhattan and Coney Island are 'perpetually submerged'4Chimps filmed sharing alcoholic food for first time5'An up-tempo version of Darwinian evolution': How a mega freeze in Florida may have caused Burmese pythons to evolve at a blindingly fast speed
Why Are So Few Babies Born on Christmas Day? By Jay L. Zagorsky published 19 December 19 Opinion Christmas and New Year's are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically don't celebrate on those days is a birthday.
Are Catastrophic Disasters Striking More Often? By Jay L. Zagorsky published 11 September 17 Opinion Saturated media coverage of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can make it seem like disasters happen all the time. Is the frequency of billion-dollar disasters really rising?
