Articles by James Maynard
CERN to Relaunch Powerful Collider in March
The Large Hadron Collider is nearly ready to go back online, but what mysteries could the world's largest particle accelerator uncover?
Need Storage Space? Clutter the Moon With Your Old Junk
Astrobotic is a new company offering the chance to send items to the Moon - could this be the start of hauling garbage to space?
How to Find the Perfect Gift: A Look at the Science Behind Giving and Receiving
The science of gift giving is not as simple as it might seem, but how do the desires of those giving and receiving gifts differ?
Ancient Species Discovered in Depths of the Arctic
A new species of mollusk has been discovered in the Arctic, but could it still be swimming oceans today?
Scientists Copy Spider's Vibration Monitor: What Are the Applications?
Spiders were the inspiration for the development of a new device capable of detecting even slight vibrations. But, what could it mean for the future?
Tangible Evidence of Dark Matter? Scientists May Have Found Some in X-Ray Data
Dark matter may have been detected through X-ray observations of galaxies, including the Milky Way. Could this herald a new age in astronomy?
Autistic Patients Share Patterns of Brain Inflammation: What This Signifies
Brain inflammation is present in brains of autistic patients, but what could this mean for the future of treatments for autism?
Superbugs Will Be Bigger Killer than Cancer by 2050
Anti-microbial resistance could kill more people than cancer by the year 2050, according to a new report, but what is driving the problem?
Exactly How Much Plastic Is in the World's Oceans?
Plastic pollution has been seen all around the world, and now scientists have estimated how much there is out there. What did they find?
North America Has Oldest Known Horned Dinosaur
Aquilops americanus is the oldest-known horned dinosaur in North America, new research reveals. What other surprising information was revealed in analysis of the fossil?
Crafty Fish Disguises Itself in Coral Smell to Divert Predators
Filefish blend into their environments through the use of bright colors and the use of a distinctive chemical odor.
What Is the Annual Christmas Bird Count and How Does It Help Birds?
The Christmas Bird Count is ready to kick off around North America - but what good does it do for birds?
SpaceX Daringly Aims to Land Rocket on Floating Ocean Platform
A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to land on a platform at sea for the first time. What could this mean for the future of the private space program.
Comet Dust Found on Earth for First Time, Locked in Ice and Snow
Comet dust found in Antarctica could open up new worlds to researchers, but what can it tell us about life on Earth?
What Did Curiosity Discover This Year?
The Curiosity rover on Mars spent 2014 discovering secrets of the Red Planet. What were its greatest discoveries of the year?
Buyer of Watson's Nobel Medal Plans to Return It
Alisher Usmanov, the richest man in Russia, was the mystery buyer of James Watson's Nobel Prize medal, and now he is giving it back to the researcher - but why?
Patients Prescribed Narcotic Painkillers Get More for a Longer Time
Narcotic painkillers are being combined with other drugs by patients, leading to deaths, but how common is the problem?
3D Vaccines Developed That Can Fight Cancer
New 3D vaccines could be used to treat cancer, HIV, and other diseases. How does this revolutionary treatment work?
Building of World's Largest Telescope Is Finally a Go
The European Extremely Large Telescope will soon open new worlds to astronomers. Why are researchers building this massive instrument?
Mars' Gale Crater Once Held Vast Lake
Gale Crater on Mars may have once held a vast lake, long ago. So, how did a three-mile-high mountain get there?
New Compound Could Mean the End for Malaria Parasite
Malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people each year, but has the Plasmodium falciparum parasite met its match?
X-Ray Diffraction Will Reveal Geological History of Mars
The Curiosity rover on Mars has carried out the first X-ray diffraction measurements on Mars, but what could it tell us about the Red Planet?
NASA's Dawn Captures Images of Ceres, Inner Solar System's Resident Dwarf Planet
Ceres, the only dwarf planet in the inner solar system, has been imaged by the Dawn spacecraft as it speeds toward an encounter with the icy body.
Does Artificial Intelligence Really Threaten Mankind? Fears of Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk Stir Debate
Physicist Stephen Hawking and technology developer Elon Musk are each warning artificial intelligence could soon take over the world. Is the Terminator in our future?
Greenhouse Gases May Influence Africa's Rainfall and Future Climate
Greenhouse gases released thousands of years ago radically changed weather patterns in Africa. What does this mean for modern-day climate change?
DNA Scientist James Watson's Nobel Prize Medal Auctioned for Nearly Record $4.8 Million
A Nobel Prize once awarded to James Watson has sold for almost $4.8 million. Why were many people calling for a boycott of the sale?
Albert Einstein's Private Life (and Scholarly Works) Become Public: Dead Sea Scrolls of Physics Go Online
Scientific papers and personal letters of Albert Einstein are now available online, but is that what the famed physicist would have wanted?
Hibernating Mammals Build and Retain New Muscles, So Why Can't We?
Ground squirrels can hibernate all winter and start running immediately on waking up. Why can't humans do the same thing? We could use that ability for the colonization of space.
From Landing on a Comet to Curing Hep C: Final Round Candidates for Top 2014 Science Breakthrough
Publishers of the journal Science have announced their contest for scientific breakthrough of the year is down to five finalists. Here is how you can vote for your favorite!
NASA New Horizons Preps for Historic Pluto Flyby: Spacecraft will Wake Up on Saturday
The New Horizons spacecraft will wake up from hibernation on December 6 for the last time, preparing for mankind's first encounter with Pluto.
