Articles by James Maynard
New Horizons Brings Pluto Back In Spotlight With First Photos
The first images of Pluto have been returned by the New Horizons spacecraft. What does the future hold for this distant observatory?
Wasps Use Facial Recognition To Spot Intruders
Facial recognition is used by wasps more than scent to protect their nests. What advantage does facial recognition have over smell?
Amazing New Image Reveals Hidden Stars
The Trifid Nebula has been photographed in infrared light, revealing two previously-unknown Cepheid variable stars. But, what else may be hiding in the image?
February To Be A Great Month For Sky Watchers
Amateur astronomers have a lot to look forward to in February, including dazzling displays from several planets. This is what is coming up!
Is Motion Sickness Genetic? 23andMe Isolates Responsible Gene
Motion sickness can be inherited, according to a new study from 23andMe. What else did investigators find?
Americans Are Feeling Less Stress: What's Changed?
The Stress in America survey reveals Americans are less stressed than in previous years. But, who is still the most stressed, and why?
Medical Care Lacking For Younger Diabetics
Young diabetics are not receiving proper medical care, the CDC determined in a new study. What could this mean for their health?
Could Europa Be Home To Alien Life? White House Approves NASA's Mission To Find Out
The Europa Clipper could be on the way to a rendezvous with a satellite which could be home to alien life. What could the spacecraft find there?
'Earth: A New Wild' Brings Us Closer To Nature
"Earth: A New Wild," hosted by noted conservationist M. Sanjayan, is a new type of nature show that will examine the interactions between humans and plants and animals around the globe.
Four Major Retailers Accused Of Selling Herbal Supplements Without Herbs
Herbal supplements sold at some of the nation's largest retailers do not contain their main ingredient. What is the real danger behind this practice?
Are You Getting Enough Sleep? National Sleep Foundation Outlines Recommended Amounts For Each Age Group
The National Sleep Foundation has released new guidelines for the proper amount of sleep people should be getting. What does this mean for the future of health?
Musical Training Protects The Brain: Strong Evidence Found
Older adults who were trained as musicians when they were young are better than non-musical peers at recognizing sounds of speech, a new study found. Do musicians really have superior brains?
The Effects Of Space Flight On The Immune System
Space flight can cause immune systems to react as if they are aging. What could this mean to the future of space travel?
To Make High-Intensity Interval Training Work, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone
High-intensity interval training (Hitt) can be effective exercise, but is it for everyone? High-intensity interval training (Hiit) is most effective when practitioners move outside their comfort zones, according to new research.
Poll Shows Most Republicans Support Presidential Climate Action
Nearly half of American Republicans believe global warming is a serious issue, although one group holds firm to their beliefs the process is not harmful. What could this mean for the future of politics?
Toddlers Getting Too Much Sodium, Sugar From Prepackaged Foods
Commercial food products marketed for toddlers contain far more sugar and sodium than recommended. How serious is the problem?
Baby Chicks Can Count Too! From Left To Right
Number lines are not just for students. Baby chicks use them the same way we do, a new study has found.
Heavy Drinking at Middle Age Increases Stroke Risk by 34 Percent
Heavy drinking in middle age could lead to an increased risk of stroke, according to a new study. How significant is the danger?
Dragon-Like 50-Foot-Long Dinosaur Fossil Discovery in China Stumps Paleontologists
Qijianglong lived in China 160 million years ago, and this creature had a neck that stretched nearly half the length of its 50-foot-long body.
NASA SMAP Satellite Launched: Mission to Study Soil Moisture and Track Climate Change
The SMAP observatory lifted off on Jan. 31 on a mission to map moisture around the world. What good could this spacecraft do for the human race?
Warmer Ocean Temperature Leads to Explosion of Hot Pink Sea Slug Population Off Northern California Coast
Sea slugs are populating waters near San Francisco in an unexpected boom of sea slugs. What triggered this growth?
Your Poop Could Get You $13,000 as Fecal Transplant for C. Difficile Patients
OpenBiome is offering up to $13,000 a year for human feces. Why would anyone do this? OpenBiome is a new organization offering people the chance to make up to $13,000 a year selling their feces, while they assist advancing medical research.
What a Rising Iceland Can Tell Us About Glacier Melt
Iceland is rising as ice melts from its surface, new analysis reveals. What unexpected danger could this movement hold for residents of the island nation?
Physicists Suggest Dust Marred Big Bang Signal
A discovery announced in 2014 regarding inflation in the early Universe may have been in error, new analysis reveals.
Confederate Submarine Hull Revealed: First Submarine to Ever Sink Enemy Ship
The Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy warship, is now being examined by researchers, potentially answering a 150-year-old mystery.
Poll Shows Scientists and Public at Odds Over These Issues
A Pew Research Center study revealed the American public respects science, but does not agree with the prevailing scientific view on many issues. What are the differences?
Supernova Cassiopeia-A Remains Show a Bubbly Heart
Cassiopeia A is one of the best-known of all supernova remnants, and now astronomers have found large empty pockets in the cloud. Here is how you can examine the new 3D map astronomers used to make the discovery.
CDC Is Putting Cameras in Labs to Avoid More Mishaps
Video cameras in CDC facilities could help the agency reduce mishaps and potentially polish a tarnished image.
Americans Skipping Medications Due to High Costs
Prescription drugs are being skipped by many patients across the United States, due to high costs. How serious is the problem?
Very Large Telescope Captures 'Mouth of the Beast' Nebula
The Mouth of the Beast Nebula has been imaged like never before by astronomer at the European Southern Observatory, but what is this unusual object?
