Jay L. ZagorskyThe Ohio State University Why Are So Few Babies Born on Christmas Day? 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? 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? By Jay L. Zagorsky Published 11 September 17 Opinion