Articles by James Maynard
Gay teen's eye donation rejected because of antiquated FDA policy
An organ donation from a gay teen was rejected due to a 30-year-old FDA policy many are calling outdated.
Alligators legally hunted for first time in Loxahatchee, Florida
Loxahatchee, Florida allowed alligator hunting for the first time ever in its wildlife refuge, generating a controversy about the best ways to manage the animals.
Stargazers, mark your calendar: Venus and Jupiter to smooch on Aug 18
Jupiter and Venus will be seen in one of the most dazzling conjunctions seen in years. Jupiter and Venus will be seen close together in the sky, as seen from Earth, in the middle of the night, between 17 and 18 August.
Milky Way map may help solve century-long stardust mystery
The makeup of stardust is partially unknown, but that mystery may be solved by the creation of a new map of the Milky Way galaxy.
What's worse than Ebola? Fake Ebola prevention drugs sold online
Drugs making claims of preventing or curing Ebola are not only ineffective, but can also be dangerous to consumers, warns a new report from the FDA.
HitchBOT epic hitchhiking journey nears end: Camping, attending powwow, crashing wedding and more
A hitchhiking robot has made its way across Canada, meeting tens of thousands of people along its journey.
Up, close and personal: Rosetta probe finds comet 67P/Chuyurmov-Gerasimenko hotter than expected
The Rosetta spacecraft has found its cometary target to be warmer than expected. What can this mean to the upcoming Philae mission to the surface?
Cygnus spacecraft packing 3500 lbs of trash onboard, will burn up Sunday during Earth re-entry
The International Space Station has released the Cygnus re-supply craft, on a doomed journey to Earth.
World's largest swarm of robots created by Harvard scientists: Now, what can they do?
Robots designed by researchers at Harvard University assemble in the largest artificial colony ever designed.
Thinning snow on Arctic sea ice may affect ecosystem of North Pole
Arctic ice is rapidly thinning, possibly threatening wildlife in the region, according to a study covering a century of observations.
Iranian mathematician wins Fields medal: A First
Maryam Mirzakhani is the first woman - and Iranian - to win the "Nobel Prize of mathematics."
Atomic force microscope sensitivity increases 20 times, thanks to laser cooling
Lasers can be used to super-cool microscopes, making them 20 times more sensitive than ever before. Microscopes are now 20 times more sensitive than ever before, thanks to lasers.
Asteroid 1950 DA may wipe out life in 2880, hurtling toward Earth at 'impossible' rate
Will an asteroid hurtling toward a close encounter with Earth wipe out life in 2880, or provide the secrets needed to shield our world from collisions?
Terminator-style killing by Lionfish makes them more than mere predators
Red lionfish will hunt other species to extinction, and they have expanded to cover a vast portion of the Atlantic Ocean
Caiuajara dobruskii: 'Butterfly-headed' pterosaur unearthed in dinosaur bone yard in Brazil
Flying dinosaurs have been recognized in a mass grave in southern Brazil for the first time in history.
Interstellar dust collected from Stardust spacecraft excites boffins: Aliens on Earth?
Stardust, launched in 1999, may have gathered particles of alien dust drifting into the inner solar system.
Mummy recipe 1,500 years older than believed
The practice of mummification may be 1,500 years older than previously believed, using nearly the same recipe seen 30 centuries later.
Giant Arapaima fish facing extinction threat in Amazon
Large, valuable fish are disappearing from numerous areas of the Amazon, changing the fishing industry and threatening the species.
Discovery of two-headed dolphin in Turkey baffles boffins
A two-headed dolphin washed up on the shores of a city in Turkey, surprising everyone. A two-headed dolphin has been found in Turkey, exciting scientists and laypersons alike worldwide.
Discovery of forces that hold together space rocks may help scientists tackle Earth-threatening asteroids
Asteroids, spinning faster than the laws of physics say should be possible, may be held together by a force easily seen in a glass of water.
Weed, not graphene, may be a better supercapacitor. What?!?
Hemp may be a wonder material in designing the next generation of supercapacitors that could revolutionize the electronics industry.
Antarctic midge boasts smallest genome
The hardy Antarctic midge has the smallest genome ever sequenced, which may be a response to frigid conditions.
Solved: Mystery how geckos use their feet to stick to walls and ceilings
Geckos, and some insects and spiders, hang upside down, or crawl along vertical surfaces. Atomic forces were known to be responsible, but researchers now know how the animals turn this attraction on and off.
Warmer Arctic air reason for extreme weather in U.S. and Europe
Global warming in the Arctic could be causing air currents to stall, bringing more extreme storms to Europe and North America.
Supermassive black holes gobble 3 stars WHOLE
Three stars were eaten by supermassive black holes, according to astrophysicists from Moscow. Supermassive black holes have swallowed three stars in a stellar feeding frenzy, recently recorded by astronomers.
Carbon dioxide sponge to soak up excess CO2? Why not!
Carbon dioxide could be scrubbed from factories and vehicles using a new plastic sponge. This invention could trigger a transition to a hydrogen economy.
Tractor beam is real: Physicists create one made of water
Physicists have created a tractor beam that uses water to move objects and liquids on the surface of a body of liquid, but how does it work?
Chilean earthquake in 2010 triggered icequakes in Antarctica
Icequakes in Antarctica may have been triggered by a 2010 earthquake in Chile. Icequakes in Antarctica may have been triggered by an earthquake that took place on 27 Feb.
Perseid meteor shower peaks Tuesday night: How and when to watch this rare celestial treat
The Perseid meteor shower will light up skies over much of the world, and is easy and fun to watch! The Perseid meteor shower will peak on the evening of 12 Aug.
Perseid meteor shower: Google celebrates with cool Doodle
Google created a new interactive Doodle to celebrate the Perseid meteor shower. Google celebrated the recent Perseid meteor shower by developing an interactive Doodle for the popular Web site.
