Natural disasters — statistics & facts
Source: Statista
Get the big picture of types and impacts of natural disasters by clicking around this page. You’ll find graphs ranking disasters by type, location, damage done, and much more.
Current Events
In a First, Gravitational Waves Linked to Neutron Star Crash
Source: National Geographic
Imagine the elation at witnessing a cosmic event that occurred millions of years ago! That’s what happened in October this year when scientists announced the ripple effect (literally) of two neutron stars crashing into each other around 130 million years ago.
In Puerto Rico, a foundation changes course to rebuild after Maria
Source: MIT Sloan
In Puerto Rico, a foundation that was originally set up to generate tourism and business has changed its mission to focus on aid relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The aim is to rebuild homes, communities, and livelihoods for Puerto Ricans.
Check out the United Arab Emirates’ plans for building a Martian city—on Earth
Source: Popular Science
Building a city on Mars is full of unknown risk. The United Arab Emirates plan to build a Martian city…on Earth…within the next ten years or so to plan for the real thing.
L.A. County formally replaces Columbus Day
Source: High School Insider by The Los Angeles Times
Acknowledging the role European settlement in the Americas had on native people, the city of Los Angeles renamed the holiday to commemorate Christopher Columbus as “Indigenous Peoples Day.”
Health insurance can make a life or death difference, study says
Source: CBS News
The topic of health insurance may not seem very exciting, but it has a clear, documented impact on our lives.
Hashtag activism is fleeting
Source: The Baltimore Sun
Columbia University graduate student Nick Donias argues that protest movements must move beyond slogans and hashtags in order to affect long-term change.
A New Museum of the American Revolution, Warts and All
Source: The New York Times
Culture reporter Jennifer Schuessler reviews the Museum of the American Revolution, which opened in Philadelphia in April.
Hurricane Harvey shows benefits, risks of turning to social media in disaster
Source: WJLA
Social media has become a useful tool when seeking and disseminating information during a national disaster, but there are a few risks to keep in mind.
Immigration In Esports: Do Gamers Count As Athletes?
Source: Forbes
This article examines how immigration policy and gaming meet.