Articles by James Maynard
The dumbest medical conspiracy theories, from cell phones to Ebola
Ideas that do not agree with established western medicine are held by nearly half of Americans, according to a new study.
Terminal baby carried through bucket list during pregnancy dies after birth
Shane Haley died just hours after being born with a fatal condition. Before his birth, his parents brought him on several journeys, in order to live life before it began - and ended.
Dallas Ebola patient Eric Duncan has died: Delays in diagnosis and treatment to blame?
Eric Duncan, the lone victim of Ebola known to have entered the U.S. without being under medical supervision, has died from the disease. Some critics are saying delays in treatment may have contributed to his decline.
Antarctic sea ice at record-high levels, but that doesn't refute warming
Antarctic sea ice is at record highs, while it is melting elsewhere in the world. What could be driving these unusual findings?
MH370: Search continues for plane that disappeared seven months ago
The search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 continues seven months after the disappearance of the plane. Now, investigators are starting to look to the south of their current search area.
They may be killer whales, but they can speak dolphin
Orca whales living with dolphins start communicating like their smaller relatives, a new study of the marine mammals showed.
Thirty Meter Telescope, world's largest astronomical eye, begins taking shape
The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will soon be the largest telescope in the world, providing images many times more detailed than the Hubble Space Telescope.
That’s not candy, that’s heroin! Preschooler takes drug to daycare, passes it around
A four-year-old girl brought nearly 250 packets of heroin to a day care, and started passing out the drug to children.
MRI scans spot dementia signs before symptoms appear
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, could be diagnosed by MRI well before symptoms appear, according to new research.
Ebola screenings at airports may be the next step in halting spread of virus
Travelers from West Africa may soon be subject to additional health screenings at American airports, in an effort to stem the spread of Ebola. A Spanish nurse who cared for a priest who was flown back from West Africa for treatment has become ill, and a man is being treated in Texas for an infection that showed after he was already in the U.S.
Addicted to coffee? You were born this way - it's genetic
Caffeine usage and uptake is controlled by genes, a new metastudy reveals, suggesting tolerance - and addiction - may be hereditary.
Nobel prize-winning brain GPS opens doors to dementia treatment
The GPS of the brain has been identified by three researchers, who have won the Noble Prize for their work.
U.S. teen wanted to join ISIS, arrested at O'Hare
Mohammed Hamzah Khan has been arrested by the FBI, charged with attempting to aid the terrorist group ISIS.
NASA has a giant vibrating table to ensure Orion launch safety: How does it work?
The Orion spacecraft is one of a host of vehicles that will be tested on a new vibrating table recently delivered to Plum Brook Station.
Deep ocean hasn't been warming, NASA finds
Deep ocean water has not risen in temperature due to climate change, a new study from JPL reports. Deep waters of the world's oceans have not warmed appreciably since 2005, a new NASA study revels, while a separate investigation shows surface temperatures warmed at a faster-than-expected rate.
CO2 threat level can be determined with handy new meter: See it to believe it
Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide can now be monitored online, in a simple display that also shows data over the last 250 years.
Haiti shipwreck: UNESCO says not Columbus's 'Santa Maria'
The Santa Maria was lost on the first journey of Christopher Columbus to the New World, and a new report states wreckage found in Haiti is not the famous ship.
'Dexter'-obsessed teen stabs and dismembers girlfriend: 'Ed made me do something bad'
Steven Miles murdered his teenage girlfriend, and has now been sentenced to spend at least 25 years behind bars. He laid the gruesome killing in England at the feet of the TV show's star.
This GoPro-fitted drone took all the risk so that you can watch Bardarbunga volcano eruption THIS close (Video)
Eruption of the Bardarbunga Volcano was recorded by a drone aircraft equipped with a GoPro camera, creating stunning video.
Helpless NASA watches Aral Sea dry up and nearly vanish: Blame it on the Kremlin
The Aral Sea was once the fourth largest in the world, but it has now nearly disappeared. What does the Kremlin have to do with the problem?
NASA SDO spies mega filament streak across the Sun
A ribbon hovering above the surface of the Sun is a million miles long, and could experience a powerful eruption at any time.
Majorana fermion: Why Princeton University scientists are going gaga over this elusive particle
The Majorana fermion, a subatomic particle which is both matter and anti-matter, may have been discovered after 80 years of searching.
Oxygen formation in one new step: Study reveals secret of lifeless Earth
Oxygen may have been formed in the atmosphere of the early Earth, due to a lack of oxygen, a new study reveals.
Professors dive under the sea to teach from underwater lodge
Two Roane State Community College professors have set off on their journey to spend 73 days underwater, where they will teach biology online, and set a new world record.
It recharges and runs on solar energy: Meet the newest battery
A new technology combines a novel solar cell with a battery. But how does the system work? A rechargeable battery with its own solar cell is the newest development in the world of portable power supplies.
Enterovirus-fearing parents: Here's what you need to know
Enterovirus is now infecting people, especially children, across the United States. How serious is the problem, and what can parents do to protect their kids?
Earth's seas still hiding secrets, satellites reveal thousands of cool features
Satellite data reveals many previously-unseen features beneath the surface of Earth's oceans, answering questions about the evolution of the planet.
Yellow-billed cuckoo is disappearing, feds step in to stop another case of 'bye-bye birdie'
The yellow-billed cuckoo has been added to the list of threatened species, in an effort to protect declining populations of the animals.
Long Island football player dies from head injury: The dangers of collisions
Tom Cutinella died at 16 years of age after being involved in a collision during a high school football game on Long Island. Experts are debating the role of the sport on head injuries and preventive measures.
How Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline can be reversed
Alzheimer's disease has been successfully reversed in a handful of patients for the first time, according to a researcher from the University of California.
