Articles by James Maynard
Biggest Ring of Saturn Is Even Larger Than Previously Thought Possible
The outermost ring of Saturn, discovered just a few years ago, is even bigger than expected. So, how come astronomers did not find it earlier?
Dreadnoughtus May Lose Its Title As Heaviest Known Dinosaur
The heaviest dinosaur that ever lived may not be Dreadnoughtus after all, a new study finds. What could dethrone the massive sauropod?
NASA Climate Change Report Predicts Future Hot Spots On Earth
Climate change around the globe through the year 2100 has been predicted, on a detailed scale, in a new dataset prepared by NASA and Amazon. Is your city due for disaster?
Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt Says Women Scientists Cry In Labs, Then Apologizes
Tim Hunt is calling for segregated labs to keep male and female researchers apart. The biochemist claims women cry too often.
LightSail Snaps Selfie As Planetary Society Declares Troubled Mission A Success
The Planetary Society is declaring LightSail a success after the spacecraft unfurled its solar sail. Like any tourist to space, LightSail took a selfie.
Secret To The Perfect Fire Found Just In Time For Summer
The secret to building the fire correctly has been explained in a new scientific study. What will it take to build the perfect campfire for s'mores this summer?
Water-Based Computer Uses Droplets To Represent Bits Of Information
A computer based on water has been developed at Stanford University. Is a water-based computer a steampunk dream or something far greater?
Soft Tissue And Blood From Dinosaurs Found In Fossils For The First Time
Fossilized blood and collagen from dinosaurs have been found in fossils dating from 75 million years ago. Could we now bring dinosaurs back to life?
Cameras Hidden In Serengeti Capture Photos Of Zorillas, Aardwolfs And Other Unusual Creatures
Camera traps recorded animals around the Serengeti in hundreds of thousands of images. Why were thousands of amateur scientists needed to analyze the data?
Prenatal Testing For Down's Syndrome Could Also Help Detect Cancer In Mothers
A test for Down's syndrome can also detect cancers in pregnant women, according to a new study. What could this mean for expectant mothers in the future?
Google Street View Features Underwater Attractions For World Oceans Day
Google is celebrating World Oceans Day June 8 by featuring underwater attractions around the globe. Here is how to virtually swim with fishes and past shipwrecks.
Watch Ceres Flyover Video From Dawn Spacecraft In New NASA Video
A flyover video of the dwarf planet Ceres is available from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The 1:15 minute film contains images from the first mapping orbit flights, with a star background added. Here's how to watch.
LightSail Deploys Solar Sail But Fails To Return Useful Images To The Planetary Society
The LightSail spacecraft has unfurled its solar sail for the first time, and returned its first images. Unfortunately, they are not what the Planetary Society was hoping for.
FDA Advisory Panel Approves Flibanserin, Experimental 'Viagra For Women'
Flibanserin has won the approval of an FDA advisory panel. Will this female Viagra soon be on the market?
VirScan Blood Test Can Reveal Every Virus People Have Over Their Lifetime
Viral histories over the entire lives of individuals can now be quickly and cheaply recorded. How could this new technique revolutionize medicine?
Gold Trade Between The UK And Ireland Dates Back To Early Bronze Age
Gold trading took place between Ireland and the United Kingdom 45 centuries ago. Why was this occurring millennia before the world's first gold coins?
Merlin Bird Photo ID Program Makes Identifying Hundreds Of Birds Species Easy
Backyard birding just got a little easier with the new Merlin Bird Photo ID application. Take a photo, answer five questions - and your bird is identified.
Hubble Discovers Rare Supernovae Of Three Stars 'Exiled' From Their Home Galaxies
Three supernovae were seen exploding far from their home galaxies, while a fourth may have been spotted in a densely packed cluster. What could these stars tell us about the structure of the universe?
Baby Beluga At Georgia Aquarium Loses Fight For Life As Workers Hold Her Near Mom
A baby beluga whale at Georgia Aquarium passed away June 5 despite the diligent efforts of its caretakers. The cause of death is still under investigation.
Sun Will Silence Communication From Mars For Two Weeks In June
Mars as it is seen from Earth will be slipping behind the sun on June 7. What will NASA do during the coming two-week communication blackout?
Rosetta Spacecraft Collects Strange UV Readings From Comet As Mission Planners Consider Crashing The Vehicle
Comet 67P is emitting carbon dioxide and water from jets spotting its surface. Now, NASA may be planning a crash landing in 2016 when the spacecraft runs out of fuel.
Launch Of NASA's Flying Saucer, The LDSD, Postponed Due To High Winds
The LDSD could, one day, take astronauts to Mars. But first, NASA is having trouble getting it off the ground here on Earth.
If You Share Your Bathroom With Others, You May Not Like What's On Your Toothbrush
A toothbrush can be coated will many distasteful contaminants. However, things get even worse in shared bathrooms, a new study finds.
Alberta Paleontologist Asks Big Question In New Scientific Article - 'Lorna, Will you Marry Me?'
A dinosaur researcher in Alberta, Canada found a unique way to propose to his girlfriend. He did so in a scientific paper.
Baby Beluga Whale At Georgia Aquarium in Guarded Condition - Will She Survive?
Georgia Aquarium is home to a beluga whale born on Mother's Day. She is refusing to eat and is not gaining weight — what is being done to rescue her?
Global Warming Hiatus Not Happening, NASA Announces
Global warming continued unabated through the first years of the new century, a new report from NASA and NOAA declares. So, why did environmentalists see a global warming hiatus?
Rat Limbs Grown In Lab For First Time, Technique Could Work In Primates Too
Rat limbs have been grown in a laboratory for the first time. What could this mean for the future of medical research?
Seven Tiny Frog Species Discovered In Brazil Already In Danger Of Croaking
Seven new frog species have been discovered living high in the cloud forests of Brazil. Why are these isolated animals in danger?
Ancient Bird From Age Of Dinosaurs Could Explain Mysteries Of Evolution
A fossil of an ancient bird shows detail in the wings of an animal that flew 115 million years before our time. What can this artifact tell us about the evolution of birds?
Mystery Of Disappearing Lakes In Greenland Solved
Greenland has disappearing lakes. Now, the mystery of what triggers these vanishing acts is solved. Disappearing lakes in Greenland have long been a mystery to geologists and other researchers working to understand the strange glacial lakes.
