Articles by James Maynard
Dream Chaser drama: Sierra Nevada partners with Stratolaunch, challenges NASA
Sierra Nevada Corporation partners with Stratolaunch, files a lawsuit against NASA after not being awarded a contract. What is their plan to bring American astronauts back into space?
Painkiller abusers don't see overdose coming, are wholly unprepared
Prescription drug abusers are at risk of potentially fatal overdoses, but don't know what to do in the event of an emergency, according to a new study.
Bomb threat to Sandy Hook evacuates school
Sandy Hook School students were evacuated from the building, following a bomb threat on Oct. 1. Sandy Hook Elementary School was evacuated on Oct. 1, following a bomb threat.
Chimps experience Cultural Revolution by sharing new tools
Chimpanzees are able to teach each other new ways of using tools in the wild, a new study from Uganda reveals.
India to run out of HIV/AIDS med due to bureaucratic hurdles
Treatment of AIDS and HIV may be endangered in India by lack of a medicine containing a combination of the prescription drugs tenofovir and lamivudine.
Secret Service under fire for White House security breach
Secret Service director Julia Pierson has promised a full review of procedures after intruder Omar Gonzalez breached White House security. Gonzalez entered the North Portico entrance to the building while holding a knife.
Arkansas realtor Beverly Carter abducted and slain, found in shallow grave
Days after Arkansas realtor Beverly Carter had gone missing, her body was discovered in a makeshift grave 20 miles away from the house she was showing. The suspect identified as Aaron Lewis is charged with capital murder, kidnapping and illegal gun possession.
Doctors received $3.5 billion from medical industry last year: Why?
The Open Payments program released data showing billions of dollars in payments from the medical industry to doctors and teaching hospitals - were they buying influence?
Downside of wind turbines: Bats think they're trees, leading to fatal attraction
Tree bats may confuse modern wind turbines for trees, leading to tens of thousands of deaths of the animals each year, according to a new study.
Quadriplegic medical marijuana patient fired; Colorado court hears case
Medical marijuana patient Brandon Coats is suing Dish Network after the company dismissed him for testing positive for cannabis. Now, the state Supreme Court is hearing the case.
NYC schools go solar with $23 million installation
Solar cells will be installed on 24 public school buildings as part of an effort to reduce New York City's contribution to global warming. The installations will triple the amount of solar energy produced on city-owned structures.
An inner struggle: How genes fought to shape human evolution
The primate genome has been the scene of a long battle between proteins and genes. This struggle has shaped the evolution of humans for millions of years.
Riding the heat waves: Report says human-induced climate change to blame
Australia experienced its hottest weather in history in 2013. A series of studies reveals humans are to blame.
Perjeta may boost survival for advanced breast cancer patients
Perjeta significantly extends the lifespans of women with HER2 positive breast cancer, a new study reveals.
After school playing is a brain sharpener for kids
Physical activity helps improve mental skills in children, according to a new study. Physical activity after school provides mental as well as physical benefits to children, according to a new study from the University of Illinois.
Earth water predates Solar System: Study may help understand formation of life on exoplanets
Heavy water may have come into the Solar System from outside our family of planets. Much of the water on Earth could be older than the planet itself, a study reveals.
Volcano in Japan violently erupts: 'Everything went dark' (Video)
The eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan has caused dozens of tourists to be stranded and many others injured on Sept. 27. This marked the first time in seven years that the volcano has released smoke and lava.
Scientists finally decode how dinosaurs turned into birds and learned how to fly
Birds evolved from some dinosaurs. A new anatomical study shows how modern avians developed from the reptiles that once ruled the planet.
Underwater robot from MIT may become smuggler's worst enemy
An underwater drone could search hulls of ships for hidden compartments, where smugglers often hide contraband.
Love golf? Mars rover Curiosity finds ball and drills hole
Curiosity, NASA's rover on Mars, has reached Mount Sharp, where it has now drilled its first hole. Mission planners also found a nearly spherical ball. Are we one step away from Martian golf?
Eyeless fish is timeless (literally): No internal clock, no circadian rhythm
Mexican cavefish are not only blind but also do not have any sense of time. How could this be an advantage for the species?
World's grassland ecosystem is under threat... from trees
Prairies are being replaced by trees and shrubs in locations around the world. But why are trees a bad thing?
DoD lets few undocumented immigrants in for military program
The American military will soon accept a limited number of illegal immigrants into the armed forces through the expansion of an eight-year-old program.
Soyuz docks at ISS, delivers 3 astronauts
Space travelers from Russia and the United States have arrived at the International Space Station, becoming the latest residents on board the orbiting outpost.
Turmeric fights dementia: Spice of life for brain stem cells?
Brain damage caused by stroke, Alzheimer's disease or other causes, may be mitigated by a compound found in the popular spice turmeric.
Robot octopus swims through sea in lifelike manner
Like its animal namesake, the Octobot designed by Greek researchers has eight tentacles used for crawling and swimming through the ocean. The tentacles can also grasp objects.
New fossil discovery contradicts long-believed evolutionary timeline
Discovery of multicellular life from 60 million years before the Cambrian Explosion is pushing back the known history of complex life on Earth.
Ferguson police chief apologizes weeks after Michael Brown's death
Tom Jackson, the chief of police in Ferguson, Missouri, apologized to the parents of Michael Brown who was shot to death in August by a police officer.
Natural gas usage won't cut carbon emissions, study argues
Greenhouse gas emissions will not be slowed by the use of natural gas, a new study from the University of California, Irvine, reveals.
Major gaps in HIV treatment for gay, bisexual men
Homosexual and bisexual American males are affected by HIV and AIDS to a far greater degree than other people in the nation, according to the CDC.
