Matt Davis

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.

"Cargotecture" is becoming increasingly popular as a cheap alternative to traditional houses.
Ever wondered how much you're worth?
In one Indian farming district, many women are paying for expensive and medically unnecessary hysterectomies in order to be more productive at work.
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a well-known model of human development, but Maslow's friend and colleague Kazimierz Dąbrowski believed humans developed in a different way.
With the ivory trade on the decline, poachers have been capitalizing on a new, disturbing trend.
It might sound like fun, but this rare condition can make life very difficult.