Articles by James Maynard
Watch Out Harry Potter! Invisibility Cloak Closer To Reality
Invisibility cloaks like those seen in science fiction and fantasy stories are closer to (not) being seen in the real world. How do the latest generation of these devices work?
NASA Answers Charges Of UFO Coverup - What Do They Say?
Video has surfaced showing a bright object passing by the International Space Station (ISS) on July 9. Now, NASA officials explain why they suddenly cut the video feed.
Are Ducks Smart Like Apes? Ducklings Think Abstract Thoughts
Ducklings are capable of abstract thought, including the ability to tell similar from dissimilar objects. How are they capable of carrying out this task, once thought to only be carried out by higher animals?
Deepest Orion Nebula Image Ever Finds Evidence Of New Planets
A new image of the Orion Nebula reveals evidence of planet-sized bodies as well as a plethora of small brown dwarfs. What does this photograph tell astronomers about the universe?
Meet Gualicho Shinyae - The Other Dinosaur With Short, Stubby Arms
Like T. rex, Gualicho Shinyae had short arms that seem to be useless — or are they? What does this discovery teach us about this distinctive body feature?
War And Peace Underwater: Coral Kiss And Wage War
Coral has been examined under a microscope in the wild for the first time. What did researchers find when they looked at coral polyps up close?
Decades Of Hunting For LIfe On Titan Gets New Boost
Alien life may be more likely than once believed on the surface of Titan, researchers discover. What other evidence do we have for extraterrestrial life on the surface of the largest moon of Saturn?
Kelp! Underwater Forest Roasted In Marine Heatwave
Large areas of kelp forest in the waters of Australia are fading away following a heatwave in 2011. How serious is the damage?
My Three Suns: Newly Discovered Planet Orbits Trio Of Stars
The Very Large Telescope in Chile was used to discover a new exoplanet four times larger than Jupiter. What is so unusual about this massive world?
Crab Nebula On The Menu For Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed the Crab Nebula like never before. What can astronomers learn from this new composite image?
Relive Stunning Last Moments Of Hitomi Spacecraft - The Black Hole Hunter
The Hitomi spacecraft met its demise just a month after launch. Now, astronomers find surprising results from the data collected by the observatory just before it spun out of control.
Duck-Billed Dinosaur Suffered From Facial Tumor
A facial tumor found in the skull of a dinosaur fossil is the first of its kind ever discovered. What do we know about this ancient animal?
Mars Once Had A Third Moon Accompanying Phobos And Deimos
Phobos and Deimos are the only major natural satellites orbiting Mars today, but computer simulations suggest they were once accompanied by a third, massive companion. What do we know about this ancient Martian moon?
How Does Carregal Do Sal Stack Up To Stonehenge?
Carregal do Sal was an advanced astronomical tool for a Stone Age monument. How does it stack up to others, such as Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza?
Is Alaska's Pavlof Volcano Ready To Blow Its Top?
Pavlof Volcano in Alaska is showing signs it could erupt soon. How real is the danger to surrounding communities?
White Shark Cafe Set To Open To Human Viewers
The White Shark Cafe is an area of the Pacific Ocean where sharks make tremendous dives for unknown reasons. Biologists have a plan to find out why — a shark cam.
What Are Mysterious Ripples On Sand Dunes Of Mars?
Sand dunes on Mars have three types of ripples, while those on dry land here on Earth show just two. What can this tell us about the geological past of the Red Planet?
Juno Makes History As Seventh Probe To Reach Jupiter
Jupiter has been visited by spacecraft six times prior to the upcoming arrival of Juno on July 4. What did these missions teach us about the largest planet in the solar system?
Bright Spots on Ceres Aren't What They Appear To Be
Ceres contains strange bright spots that astronomers thought they had explained. New analysis of data from the Dawn spacecraft suggests the answer may not be so simple.
Say 'Hello' to the Adelie Penguin Before Climate Change Decimates Populations
Climate change is seriously affecting populations of Adelie penguins in Antarctica. How much of a danger does global climate change present to these animals?
Hubble Space Telescope Sees Skyrocket In Tadpole Galaxy
A rarely seen form of galaxy that resembles a tadpole has been imaged by astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope. What secrets did Kiso 5639 reveal?
Ocean Cleanup Could Clean Up Oceans With 62-Mile Barrier
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch could soon meet its match in a new device being tested in the waters of the Netherlands. How does Ocean Cleanup work?
How Did Insects Use Camouflage 100 Million Years Ago?
Insects were using pieces of the natural world for camouflage, even 100 million years ago. What secrets are fossils trapped in amber revealing to biologists?
Hubble Images NGC 1854 Star Cluster In Stunning Photo
The star cluster NGC 1854 has been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in a new photograph. What science can be gleaned from this dazzling image?
Math Problem Given To 10-Year-Old Baffles Internet
Professional mathematicians, along with people around the world, are stumped trying to find the answer to a math problem assigned to 10-year-old students in the UK. So, what's the answer?
Flirtey Drone Delivers Drugs From Ship To Shore
Medical supplies and samples were carried to and from a ship for the first time, as that vessel was docked off the New Jersey shore. What makes this flight so important?
How To Watch The Batman Movies In Chronological Order
Batman has been seen in several films over the last 50 years. How is it possible to see each of these movies in chronological order?
Hubble Space Telescope Finds New Dark Spot On Neptune
Neptune has developed a new dark vortex, whipping around the planet. The mighty storm has just been imaged by astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope.
Former NASA Engineer Builds World's Largest Nerf Gun
The world's largest Nerf gun has been created by a former NASA engineer. Why would anyone build a giant toy that fires bathroom plungers at 40 miles per hour?
Large-Scale Motion Seen At San Andreas - Is The Big Quake Coming?
The San Andreas is slipping in places where no movement has ever before been recorded. Does this mean the next big earthquake is coming to California?
