Articles by James Maynard
Many New Moms Aren't Getting Proper Infant Care Information, Warns New Study
New mothers are not being provided with proper information on care of their infant, a new study reveals. How could this happen?
NASA Finds Earth-Like Kepler-452b: Discovery May Help Prove We're Not Alone
The search for alien life may have taken a major step forward following the discovery of an alien world much like Earth. How close are we to finding extraterrestrials?
St. Bernard Parish’s Tap Water Found Contaminated With Brain Eating Amoeba Naegleria Fowleri: Symptoms And Treatments
An amoeba that eats human brains has been detected in the tap water of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Should residents be worried?
Hair Ice Mystery: Here's Why It Took Scientists Nearly A Century To Solve It
Hair ice is formed by one variety of fungus, a new study reveals. Why did it take 90 years to discover this fact?
FDA Gives Nod To Praluent: New Class Of Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Is Pricey
Praluent could soon help patients with high cholesterol, as the drug has received FDA approval. However, this new treatment method also comes at a hefty cost.
Mosquirix, World's First Malaria Vaccine, Gets Thumbs Up From European Medicine Agency
Bill Gates has funded research that has developed a new vaccine against malaria. What is the billionaire doing for the world?
FDA Wants Percent Daily Value For Added Sugar To Show On Nutrition Facts Label
Added sugars are listed on nutrition labels in an effort to inform consumers about healthy eating choices. Now, the FDA is proposing new changes to that labeling.
New Horizons Pluto Flyby Reveals Flowing Ices, Stunning Hazes And 'Heart Of The Heart'
Pluto is being revealed to be covered in stunning terrain and unexpected processes. Who is that familiar-looking face on the New Horizons research team?
Boa Constrictors Kill By Cutting Off Blood Supply, Not Air, Study Reveals
Boas kill prey by cutting off the supply of blood in target animals, not by strangling their targets, a new study reveals. How can this finding advance medicine and biology?
Windbots Could Explore Atmospheres Of Jupiter, Saturn And Other Gas Giants, Research Suggests
The largest planets in our solar system do not have surfaces that can be visited by robotic rovers. Windbots could represent a new generation in robotic technology.
Three New Astronauts Arrive At ISS Aboard Soyuz Craft - Meet The New Crew
Three new space travelers have arrived at the International Space Station. Meet the newest crew orbiting around our home planet.
New Horizons Finds Second Mountain Range In Heart Of Pluto
Pluto has a heart, as we now know. Within this feature, astronomers have now discovered a new mountain range awaiting study.
Stem Cell Factories Could Produce Billions Of The Promising Structures
Stem cells could be produced by the billions after the development of a new polymer material. Who could benefit from this research?
Assembly Of Ancient Galaxies Witnessed Near Reaches Of Visible Universe
Galaxies are seen forming for the first time at the edge of the universe and far back in time. What are astronomers seeing in these ancient formations?
Arctic Ice Grows Thicker As Global Temperatures Rise
Sea ice in the Arctic grew thicker in 2013 and 2014. How could this be happening in light of global warming?
Radiocarbon Dating Could Become Inaccurate Due To Fossil Fuel Emissions
Fossil fuel emissions could be altering levels of carbon-14, affecting archaeology and paleontology. How serious could the problem become?
Why Did Stephen Hawking Change His Mind On The Future Of Humanity And Aliens?
Famed physicist Stephen Hawking has spent five years warning about the dangers of contacting alien life but is now leading a call to expand the search. What made Hawking change his mind about the future of humanity?
Pluto With A Tail? Is This An Icy Dwarf Or A Disney Character?
Pluto has a tail, New Horizons investigators report. What makes this feature so remarkable? The New Horizons spacecraft is continuing to make monumental discoveries during mankind's first-ever encounter with Pluto.
Endangered Dragonflies Being Released Into Wild Over Illinois
Hine's emerald dragonflies were once thought to be extinct, Now, environmentalists are repopulating the species.
Chinese Toddler Saved By 3D Printing After Head Swells To Three Times Normal Size
Could 3D printers create new parts of skulls to assist those with serious birth defects? Chinese researchers have just done exactly that.
Restaurant Food Just As Bad As Fast Food For Your Waistline: Study
Fast food may be slightly healthier than full-service restaurants in some respects, a new study reveals. How bad is it, really, to eat out?
New Horizons Flyby Reveals Pluto Is An Icy Planet With A Heart
The Heart of the Heart of Pluto has been imaged and analyzed by astronomers, and the results are surprising. What is the latest mystery to come from this frigid dwarf planet?
Cancer 'Guru' Cons Patient Out Of Thousands Of Dollars, Gives Fake Medications
Vincent Gammill of The Natural Oncology Institute has been arrested for medical fraud perpetrated on cancer victims. Were his treatments medicine or snake oil?
Current Weight Management Programs Not Effective In Tackling Obesity: What Is Healthy Weight Loss?
Advice to diet and exercise doesn't seem to lower rates of obesity in large populations, a new study reveals. So, what is the best way to reduce obesity rates across the United States and the globe?
Tiny Marine Organisms Play Significant Role In Generating Brighter Clouds Over Southern Ocean: Study
Phytoplankton in the Southern Ocean could be driving temperatures in the region down, research suggests. What does this finding mean to the study of the global climate?
Ooh...Bacon! Nope, It's Seaweed: Say Hello To The New Superfood
Dulse seaweed has been eaten for centuries in Northern Europe. Finally, American scientists have found a way to make it taste like bacon.
Scientists Figure Out How Mosquitoes Always Manage To Find Tasty And Unsuspecting Human Host
Mosquitoes target animals, including humans, using a variety of senses. But which is most important?
Scientists Discover Oldest Sperm Inside Fossilized Cocoon Of Mysterious Worm
Ancient sperm could reveal more than the tale of a 50-million-year-old worm. It could open a new world of discoveries in paleontology.
Polar Bears May Be In Danger From High Metabolisms As Global Warming Affects Arctic
Global warming could put polar bears in danger, and their metabolisms could be to blame. What is happening with these endangered animals?
Scientists Figure Out Why Screams Trigger Human Fear
Screaming elicits primitive emotions in humans, driving them wild with fear. What makes these sounds so unique?
