Articles by James Maynard
Hubble Data Reveals That Pluto's Moons Orbit In Wild Dance
The moons of Pluto behave strangely as they orbit the icy dwarf. But resesarchers have found a surprising order in this chaos.
Bullying During Teen Years May Trigger Depression In Adulthood
Bullying in early teen years could lead to depression later in life, a new study suggests. So, what can be done about the problem?
NASA Celebrates 50 Years Of Spacewalks With Documentary Available On YouTube
Ed White became the first American to take a spacewalk, on June 3, 1965. Now, NASA is celebrating the 50th anniversary with a new film, 'Suit Up.'
Boyan Slat - A 20-Year-old From Holland With A Plan To Clean Up The Oceans
Plastic waste is prevalent in oceans around the world. Now, one young environmentalist thinks he knows how to clean it up quickly.
Here Is The Reason Cats Are Such Finicky Eaters
Morris the Cat is known from television advertising for 9 Lives cat food as "the world's most finicky cat." Now, scientists better understand why all house cats have a little Morris in them.
Tobacco Companies Drop Lawsuit Against FDA
The three largest tobacco companies in the United States dropped a lawsuit after the FDA made a public clarification of a 2009 regulation. What does this mean for the future of the industry?
Annual Appearance Of Strawberry Moon Set For June 2
The strawberry moon will shine on June 2. Here's what you need to know about this annual event.
Facebook Opening New Artificial Intelligence Lab In Paris
Artificial intelligence is starting to raise controversy over its future. So why is Facebook opening a new AI laboratory in Paris?
Global Warming Could Lead To Greatest Ocean Migration In 3 Million Years
Biodiversity in oceans could be greatly affected by global warming, a new study concludes. How serious could the problem become in the coming decades?
Amazon Tests Warehouse Robots To Replace Humans
The Amazon Picking Challenge saw robots face off in a contest to package items in a warehouse environment. Is this the end of human warehouse workers?
Saturn's Moon Hyperion 'Smiles' As Cassini Spacecraft Flies By
Hyperion is a small but highly unusual satellite of Saturn. The Cassini spacecraft visited there one last time before it leaves Saturn later this year to dive through it's rings.
Modern Humans Originated From Africa Via Egypt And Not Ethiopia: Study
An ancient migration out of Africa has left a lot of questions - such as which path was taken by our ancestors. New research may have just answered that question.
Removing More Tissue In Partial Mastectomies Reduces The Need For A Second Procedure
Second surgeries for breast cancer are less common among women who have additional tissue removed during partial mastectomies. What does this mean for women facing the disease?
Social Media And Dating Apps May Be The Reason Behind An Uptick In STDs... Or Are They?
Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise around Rhode Island and elsewhere. Are Tinder and other social media apps driving the rise of STDs?
Endangered Saiga Antelopes Dying Out In Kazakhstan: Mysterious Epidemic Stumps Scientists
Saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan are quickly dying off from a mystery illness. What could this unknown illness be, and why does it matter?
Cassini Spacecraft's Final Flyby Of Saturn's Mysterious Moon Hyperion Set For Sunday
Saturn's moon Hyperion will be visited by the Cassini spacecraft for the last time. What are astronomers hoping to observe during this flyby?
Robo-Cheetah Jumps Over Hurdles In A Single Bound - Maybe This Robotic Cheetah Is A Winner (Video)
A robotic cheetah developed at MIT is able to jump hurdles without human intervention. What's next for this team?
LightSail Spacecraft Loses Contact With Earth - Now Planetary Society May Need To Turn It Off And Back On Again
The Planetary Society launched LightSail into space, and now communication with that craft has been lost. How are ground controllers dealing with the problem?
Great Barrier Reef Not In Danger For Now, UNESCO Announces
The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is not officially in danger, according to a UNESCO committee. So, why are many environmentalists still worried about the region?
Chocolate Diet Was A Hoax - Sorry, Chocolate-Loving Dieters!
John Bohannon stings bad science again by running a fake story touting the weight-loss benefits of chocolate. How did he pull this off, and who did he fool?
Beaver Fossil From 28 Million Years Ago Found In Oregon
A beaver fossil from 28 million years ago is the first ancient species discovered that were ancestors to the modern-day animals. What do we know about this tiny ancient creature?
Swiss Cheese Mystery Solved After A Century - Here's The Hole Story
What puts holes in Swiss cheese? It isn't bacteria after all, study concludes. Swiss cheese is well-known for its distinctive holes as well as its earthy aroma.
Hubble Sees Black Hole Spitting Out 'Light Saber' Jet
Galaxy NGC 3862 displays plasma jets that seem to race toward the Earth at velocities greater than the speed of light. Astronomers made a video of what happens when material collides at relativistic speed.
Want To Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes? Try Eating More Fiber
Type 2 diabetes risk may be lowered by eating more dietary fiber. Would you rather eat cereal and celery or take a needle?
InSight NASA Probe Begins Testing For Mission To Mars
The InSight spacecraft, set to go to Mars in 2016, has started undergoing testing. What will NASA engineers do to this spacefaring vehicle to prepare it for its journey to the Red Planet?
New Horizons Returns New Photos From Pluto
Pluto is being seen in the greatest detail yet in the latest images recorded by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft. But wait, there's more coming.
Live Anthrax Accidentally Shipped To 9 States: Pentagon
Live anthrax samples were sent by the U.S. military to as many as 9 private laboratories around the country. What are the dangers from the often-fatal bacteria?
Donated Leg Of Modern Woman Mummified In Old School Egyptian Style
The leg of a 21st-century woman was mummified in the same way ancient Egyptians carried out the process. Why would anybody do this?
Air France Jet In Cameroon Nearly Flies Into Volcano - Wait, What?
Air France Flight 953 nearly flew into Mount Cameroon in Africa. What could make an airliner come close to crashing into a volcano?
Newly Discovered Hominid Species Found In Ethiopia Walked Earth With Lucy
Lucy the Australopithecine was not alone in Ethiopia millions of years ago. A newly discovered species of human ancestor was also there at the same time — so how did they get along?
