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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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It's not just ostriches who stick their head in the sand.
Throughout history, anarchists have been responsible for bombings and assassinations, including some very recent ones.
What's in your tummy might affect what's in your head.
Diabetics have to endure constant injections on a daily basis, but this new device could make staying alive easier.
About 3.8 billion years ago, the inner planets were bombarded with a cataclysm of asteroids. Could Planet V have been the cause?
The controversial protest tactic has a checkered history.
The counterintuitive findings bode well for stoners, but more research is needed.
Who would've thought that never seeing blue sky would bum you out?
Psilocybin doesn't just make you trip; it can have lasting effects on how you see the world.
It may come as a surprise to some to find that anarchism comes in as many flavors as Ben 'n Jerry's.
From animated umbrellas to polite-but-violent turtle-people, Japan's folklore contains some extremely creative monsters.
There are some undeniable parallels between Jewish history and the Big Blue Boy Scout.
Throughout his career, the famous philosopher has been trying to correct people's misconceptions about anarchy. Here's some of his thinking.
A picture says a thousand words.
It has already found several bizarre planets outside of our solar system.
White-nose syndrome is nearly as lethal to bats as the Black Plague was for humans.
Talking about climate change doesn't have to be an argument over Thanksgiving dinner. Some people, though maybe not all, can be persuaded.
Proxima Centauri, our closest star, is more than 4 light years away. Reaching it under 10,000 years will be challenging; reaching it with living humans will be even harder.
Between Carl Sagan's laughter, the brainwaves of somebody in love, and a live theremin concert, humanity has sent a lot of data out into the stars.