Articles by James Maynard
Mexican gray wolves born in wild for first time in decades
Wolf puppies born in Mexico are the latest step forward for the Mexican wolf, which nearly went extinct 37 years ago.
3D printing in space could even produce new rocket engines
Space travelers could, one day, print everything from food to new rockets using 3D printers, Space travelers in the near future could produce a wide variety of items on 3D printers, from replacement parts to entire new engines to replace broken rockets.
NASA utilizes U2 spy plane to study Arctic ice
The ER-2, NASA's version of the Cold War U2 aircraft, is being used to study Arctic ice, laying the groundwork for a future mission.
HIV diagnosis rate falls sharply in U.S. but climbs among young gay and bisexual males
Infection rates for HIV are down by one-third across the United States over a decade. But, one group has shown a dramatic increase in cases, and they are among the nation's youngest victims.
Bald eagle pair spotted off California in Channel Islands after 50 years
Bald eagles continue their comeback from the edge of extinction, as additional pairs nest in the Channel Islands.
River dolphins in decline due to dams
Indus River Dolphins are suffering from population losses that may be caused by irrigation and dam construction.
MIT robotic hand gives users two extra fingers
Robotic fingers provides extra grip for humans, but what can this mean for the future of wearable robots?
Volcanic plumbing of Mount Rainier mapped
The formation of magma and its rise to the surface were examined by a team of researchers at Mount Rainier.
Fireball spotted in North Carolina night sky: Meteor or alien spaceship in distress?
A series of meteors lit up the skies in North America on 17 July. One particularly bright fireball was seen over North Carolina - but what was it?
Top AIDS researchers, including Joep Lange, became 'martyrs' in Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash
Joep Lange, well-known AIDS researcher and activist, was among dozens of people killed on flight MH-17 as they headed to an AIDS conference in Melbourne.
Giant hole in Siberia may be because of global warming as new details emerge
The first pictures from inside the hole in the ground discovered in Siberia show a frozen lake at its bottom.
Wheat genetic sequence mapping may pave way for better crop
A chromosome-based draft sequence for common wheat has been developed, giving researchers a chance to develop strains of the crop that could be more resistant to disease and droughts.
Curiosity discovers large metal asteroid on Mars
A nickle-iron meteorite has been discovered on Mars by the Curiosity rover. The Curiosity rover has discovered a metal asteroid on Mars - the first of its type ever discovered by NASA's newest rover on the planet.
Baby mammoth deaths revealed with 3D scanner
Mammoths who died 40,000 years ago in Siberia have been examined by a CT scanner, revealing their cause of death.
Crater forms in Siberia 260 feet across - what caused the hole at the end of the world?
A crater formed in Siberia two years ago, and has just now been spotted. What caused the hole at "the end of the world?"
Vibrations improve photosynthesis in spinach
Photosynthesis may be the most important chemical process on Earth, but little is known about it. For the first time, vibrations have been shown to play a crucial role in the reactions essential for life.
Gullies on Mars carved by dry ice, not by water
Martian gullies, once thought to be the result of liquid water on the surface of the planet, were formed by dry ice, a new study reveals. What could this mean for the search of life on the Red Planet?
Skin lesions in Gulf of Mexico fish linked to Deepwater Horizon oil spill, fear USF scientists
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is responsible for widespread lesions in fish from the Gulf of Mexico, a new study reveals.
Gene therapy used to create biological pacemaker in pigs
A biological pacemaker has been developed in a pig, using gene therapy. Human trials could begin in three years.
Michigan woman catches piranha relative with nasty bite
A pacu, a relative of piranhas, was caught by a woman in Michigan, trolling for dinner. But how did the South American fish get there?
Cygnus spacecraft launches to International Space Station
Orbital Services has launched its second mission to resupply the International Space Station. Included in the mission were nearly three dozen satellites.
Rosetta space probe closing in on comet
The Rosetta spacecraft, accompanied by the Philae lander, is approaching a comet. The first images from 23,000 miles away reveal a bizarre, three-part shape.
SpaceX wins FAA approval for Texas spaceport
Texas will be the location of the first privately owned launch facility in the world for vertical liftoff rockets.
West Nile virus spreads to New York and Nebraska
Mosquitoes, a bird and one person have already tested positive for the potentially fatal West Nile virus this season.
Changyuraptor discovered - world's largest flying dinosaur flew with four wings
The largest flying dinosaur ever discovered has been unearthed in China, and the animal had four wings.
Squishy robots coming after MIT invention?
A new low-cost combination of materials could pave the way to squishy robots, capable of sliding under doors and moving objects.
Boron buckyball beguiles Brown boffins
A new form of buckyball, made of boron, has been developed at Brown University. Will it lead to similar advances to its predecessor?
Senate Committee asks Gilead why Hepatitis C drug Sovaldi costs $1000 a pill
Sovaldi could provide revolutionary treatment for millions of people suffering from hepatitis C. Approved for sale in 2013, a senate committee now wants to know why the drug costs $64,000 a treatment.
Assisted dying debate kicks up a storm in Church of England
George Carey, the former head of the Church of England, announced he is now supporting the right to die for terminally ill patients, setting off a firestorm of controversy on the island nation.
Are you a math wiz? Thank your genes
Math and language skills can be inherited, according to a new study from the University of Oxford. Math and language skills can be inherited, according to a new study.
