Category: Analysis

Global Deforestation Analysis: Humid Tropical Primary Forest Loss from 2001 to 2024

Key Insights at a Glance

A small number of countries dominate both the remaining area and the loss of the world’s humid tropical primary forests. Brazil alone holds roughly one third of all remaining humid tropical primary forest, yet it also accounts for more than a quarter of total tree cover loss since 2002. Together, the top five countries Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Peru, and Colombia contain about 65 percent of the world’s humid tropical primary forest and contribute around 60 percent of total loss.

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When the Sky Explodes: What NASA’s Fireball Data Tells Us About Meteors, Earth, and Cosmic Energy

On February 15, 2013, a blinding flash streaked across the morning sky above Chelyabinsk, Russia. Windows shattered, people were knocked off their feet, and shockwaves rattled buildings across the Ural region. That wasn’t a nuclear test — it was a meteor, a rock from space disintegrating in Earth’s atmosphere.

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Mass Shootings in the United States: An Analysis of 2014–2025 Data

Mass shootings remain one of the most pressing issues in the United States today. Public debates often highlight specific incidents, especially school shootings or high-profile cases, but less attention is given to the broader patterns across the country. To better understand the scope and characteristics of this crisis, I analyzed data from the Gun Violence Data Hub covering the period from January 2014 to August 2025.

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