Articles by James Maynard
Why privatized space exploration and NASA aren't done with each other
Private spaceflight is essential to exploration of space, despite recent setbacks, and collaborations with NASA will continue.
Plane crashes into building near Kansas airport
A Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft crashed into a flight safety building at Wichita airport, killing at least four people. Investigation continues of the deadly accident.
Failure to launch: A look at past rocket disasters in light of the Antares explosion
The Antares rocket explosion in Virginia was just the latest in a string of space disasters faced by NASA over the last five decades.
FDA approves new meningitis vaccine by Pfizer
Meningitis B can now be prevented in many case with a vaccine, Trumenba, recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Mini human stomachs developed in lab allow scientists to study cancer, ulcers
Miniature human stomachs have been developed, for use as testbeds for new medicines. But, why were they needed?
Woman is beheaded, man who may be her son jumps in front of train
Patricia Ward was beheaded, and a man believed to be her son committed suicide soon after, jumping in front of a train.
Got milk? Maybe you shouldn't have too much: Study links milk to bone fracturing in women
Milk consumption may lead to a greater incidence of fractured bones and deaths in women, but what is the cause behind this new finding?
Scientific studies that went up in the fireball: Antares experiments
As an Antares rocket exploded, a large cargo of scientific payloads were also destroyed. What scientific studies were headed to the International Space Station?
Monitoring blood pressure at home? Readings may be very inaccurate
Home blood pressure monitors may be inaccurate for many patients, according to a new study into this deadly condition.
Woolly mammoth Yuka goes to Moscow: Meet the 39,000-year-old baby
Yuka is a woolly mammoth who died 39,000 years ago. Discovery of her well-preserved remains could give scientists enough data to make a new generation of the extinct animals.
DNA-based electrical circuits are almost a thing of the present
Electrical circuits made from DNA have been a theoretical possibility - and never created - until now. What could this mean for the future of computing?
Ancient shipwreck holds Greco-Roman artifacts and secrets to uncode the past
An ancient shipwreck off the coast of Italy is being investigated in an effort to learn more about the world of 2,200 years ago.
Even with population control, our future would still be unsustainable
Human population growth is putting a significant strain on the environment, and there is not much that can stop it, researchers warn.
Hawaiian town on brink of fleeing volcano
Pahoa, a village on the big island of Hawaii, is threatened by a major lava flow from the Kilauea volcano. How are residents, and the government, preparing for the coming catastrophe?
The Big Data battle against Ebola: IBM and Sierra Leone
Technology giant IBM is using supercomputers and mobile phones to combat the current Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone.
Why winter brings on the SAD
Seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, affects millions of people, and now researchers think they may know why.
Who'd take a selfie with a hungry bear? You'd be surprised
Black bears are finding themselves involuntarily appearing in selfies taken by tourists, which wildlife officials are saying presents real dangers.
Ebola's ancient roots dig deep: Disease goes back more than 20 million years
Ebola was thought to be just about 10,000 years old, but a new discovery shows the deadly virus is much older than believed.
Megalodon sharks were terror of the oceans till 2.6 million years ago: Here's why
Megalodons were the largest sharks to ever swim the oceans of the Earth. Here are the reasons the giant fish was such a fearsome hunter.
Google's Alan Eustace sets new skydive record: Here are the past records over the years
Alan Eustace broke the record for the highest jump ever using a parachute. Who else holds other skydiving records?
Largest sunspot spotted in last 24 years wows astronomers: Solar storms may KO communications
The largest sunspot recorded in 24 years is now happening on the surface of the Sun, and could potentially wipe out modern communications.
Utah mom undergoes emergency surgery to save her quadruplets
Ashley Gardner is expecting quadruplets, two of whom needed to be saved from a rare condition that could have threatened their lives. She is carrying two sets of identical twin girls.
Rosetta's nose sniffs rotten eggs: Why does comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko smell so?
Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is emitting a powerful stench of gases as it speeds toward the Sun, but what can that tell us about the history of the Solar System?
Kidney stones put people at risk for bone fractures
Kidney stones may make bone fractures more common, but who is most at risk? Kidney stones could put people at risk of suffering bone fractures. People who formed kidney or urinary tract stones were more likely to suffer fractures later in life, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania.
Molecular structure of water at gold electrodes revealed
Water molecules have been studied as they interacted with gold, providing data that could benefit medicine and environmental studies.
Nina Pham cured of Ebola, released from hospital
Nina Pham, a nurse once diagnosed with Ebola, has now been declared free of the disease, and released from the hospital.
China launches first lunar circle and return mission
China has launched its first mission to fly to the Moon and back, preparing for a human mission in the coming decade.
Extinction of largest shark paved way for growth of whales
Megalodon, a giant shark, went extinct millions of years ago, possibly assisting in the evolution of large whales. Why do people think the animals are still alive today?
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'Exposure Therapy': Reliving a loved one's death may alleviate grief
Prolonged grief disorder can cause many people years of sadness following the death of a loved one, but a new study shows reliving the painful events could help patients recover.
Ancient stone tools give clues to mountain lifestyle of Ice Agers
Humans may have been living high in the Andes Mountains a thousand years before once thought. What were peple doing up there, where food is scarce and conditions harsh?
