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Matt Davis
Matt Davis writes stories about science, technology, bizarre anecdotes from history, esoteric odds and ends, bleak but nevertheless fascinating environmental issues, and whatever else grabs his easily grabbed attention.
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Throughout history, hundreds — sometimes thousands — of people have been spontaneously compelled to dance until collapsing or dying from exhaustion. What explains this bizarre phenomenon?
Hint: They hold off on talking about their alien god until much later.
From health to leadership abilities, a good sense of humor can help improve many aspects of life.
Our society mostly emphasizes developing logical, procedural thinking skills, but this isn't the only way to come up with great ideas.
From time-traveling billiard balls to information-destroying black holes, the world's got plenty of puzzles that are hard to wrap your head around.
From questionable shipwrecks to outright attacks, the Sentinelese clearly don't want to be bothered.
A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
In some Asian countries, what's in your blood may influence your social status.
Graphene is insanely useful, but very difficult to produce — until now.
Researchers have recently discovered two of the genes that govern this weird-looking salamander's ability to regenerate limbs, eyes, and even its brain.
Researchers confirmed that the mummy known as Takabuti died from a stab wound to the back.
Numerous drugs designed to treat diabetes, arthritis, and other conditions may actually have secret anti-cancer properties as well.
Being a specialist used to be the way forward, but the future belongs to people who can adapt to any given scenario on a dime.
Is it ethical to use a dead man's sperm to become pregnant?
The new strain of coronavirus that has spread across Asia is causing concern ahead of China's Lunar New Year.
With just a few strategical tweaks, the Nazis could have won one of World War II's most decisive battles.
A new device shows promising results in its ability to convert CO2 and water into useful fuels.
In 2017, researchers believed they had found evidence for the elusive Majorana fermion. Now, a new study found that the exotic class of particles may still be confined to theory.
There's a lot we can do with current technology to help stem the tide of climate change, but future technology may help even more.