Mat McDermott
Motherboard Blog
Prince William, Destroying Ivory Art Won’t Stop Poaching
Crushing the legacy of human creativity embodied in the royal collection would serve no purpose.
Mat McDermott
2.17.14
Motherboard Blog
Dolphins Deserve the Rights of Non-Human Persons, Says Romanian Politician
If it passes, it could also define other species as non-human persons as well.
Mat McDermott
2.7.14
Motherboard Blog
Extreme El Niños Expected to Double, Thanks to Climate Change
Yet more evidence that climate change will produce more extreme weather.
Mat McDermott
1.21.14
Motherboard Blog
For One Day, Denmark Whipped Up Enough Wind Power to Run the Entire Country
Wind power supplied a record 54.8 percent of the Denmark's electricity last month.
Mat McDermott
1.21.14
Motherboard Blog
China Exports One Smoggy Day to LA Each Year
Pollution doesn't respect national boundaries.
Mat McDermott
1.21.14
Motherboard Blog
South Africa's Rhinos Were Poached in Record Numbers for the Sixth Year Straight
Thirteen years ago, nine rhinos were killed. In 2013, there were over a thousand.
Mat McDermott
1.17.14
Motherboard Blog
Spring's Ever-Earlier Arrival Is a Boon for Invasive Species
As the climate warms, invasive species have an edge over natives.
Mat McDermott
1.14.14
Motherboard Blog
Florida's Mangroves Are Expanding Thanks to Climate Change
Fewer extremes in cold weather mean mangrove forests are spreading northwards.
Mat McDermott
1.2.14
Motherboard Blog
Just Because You Give Someone Cleaner Technology Doesn’t Mean They’ll Use It
In rural Mali, cleaner cookstoves simply don't meet users' needs.
Mat McDermott
12.27.13
Motherboard Blog
The Malaria Killing Machine Is Finally Weakening
Treatment efforts over the past 12 years have saved 3.3 million lives.
Mat McDermott
12.15.13
Motherboard Blog
Climate Change Will Hit New Jersey Hard
The Mid-Atlantic states could see a foot more sea level rise than the global average by 2100.
Mat McDermott
12.6.13
Motherboard Blog
There Are No Substitutes for the Metals in Your Smartphone
Not one metal has an ‘exemplary’ substitute for all its major uses, says report.
Mat McDermott
12.3.13
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