Articles by James Maynard
When friends feel like family, it may be in the genes
Close friends share as many genes as fourth cousins, more than strangers, new research reveals. Friends who are particularly close and feel like family often share genes with one another, new research reveals.
Organic foods are 'nutritionally superior': They contain less pesticides and more antioxidants
Organic crops provide better nutrition and have fewer toxins than foods grown with pesticides and herbicides, a new meta-study reveals.
Yale astronomers discover 7 dwarf galaxies. Snow White still missing
A new type of galaxy may have been discovered, using a new type of telescope. Yale astronomers have discovered seven new dwarf galaxies, using a new design of telescope.
Interactive map on climate change reveals how hot your city will be by 2100
Global warming will affect all areas of the Unites States. A new interactive map released by Climate Central shows you how hot your city will be by the year 2100.
Photosynthesis caught in action with latest X-ray flashlight
Photosynthesis has been seen in action for the first time, which could help researchers develop a new generation of fuels.
Discovery of two new stars on the edge of Milky Way baffles boffins
The most distant stars ever associated with the Milky Way have been discovered. But, what can they tell us about the history of our galaxy?
Fossil of 2-inch long hedgehog found in British Columbia
British Columbia was once home to hedgehogs and tapirs, a discovery made after fossils were discovered in Canada.
Supermoon weekend: Are you ready for the celestial spectacle this weekend?
A supermoon will take place this weekend - are you ready for it? A supermoon will take place this weekend, delighting amateur astronomers. As the Moon orbits around the Earth, the distance between the two bodies varies.
Cosmic dust origin may be finally explained by supernova SN2010jl
Cosmic dust is essential for the creation of planets, moons and stars, but until now, astronomers did not know its origin. An ancient supernova may provide the answer to that astronomical mystery.
Scientists decode how human brain processes different emotions
Emotions are universal, and now researchers may understand for the first time how feelings are coded in the human brain.
Intelligence of chimpanzees depends on the genes
Chimpanzees may be able to tell us quite a bit about the roles of heredity versus environment in the development of human intelligence.
Hadrosaurs or duck-billed dinosaurs thrived in Alaska, footprints discovery in Denali National Park suggest
Denali National Park in Alaska may have once been home to a wide variety of species, including duck-billed dinosaurs.
Hellbender salamander is giving U.S. scientists hellish headache
Hellbender salamanders are become less common throughout the eastern United States. Some conservationists are questioning if those losses are caused by pollution and habitat loss.
Transgender algae help scientists crack mystery of evolutionary origin of male and female sexes
Gender and sex only developed in the last billion years, and now we may know how that change occurred.
High-energy cosmic rays origin close to being discovered
Cosmic rays originating from beyond the galaxy are the most energetic particles in the known universe. Now, astronomers may be coming closer to understanding how they form.
Abandoned zombie satellite ISEE-3 resurrected by amateur scientists and engineers
The ISEE-3 Reboot Project team has fired thrusters for the first time on a derelict satellite provided to them by NASA.
How bees communicate: Whisper to friends, shout to enemies
Bee pheromones are used to signal the locations of food sources between members of individual hives. Some species of the insect have been shown to 'shout' this signal to competitors as a warning to stay away.
Supermassive black holes belch gas out of evolving galaxies at crazy speeds
Seyfert galaxy IC 5063 has a giant black hole, spewing gas at over 625,000 miles per hour. For the first time, astronomers know what is driving this massive acceleration.
Satellite data may act as early flood warning system
Floods may soon be predicted months in advance, by studying tiny differences in the pull of gravity around the globe.
410 million year old arachnid starts walking again...in new video simulation
An ancient arachnid, one of the first predators to walk on land, has been recreated in a 3D model. An ancient arachnid has been "brought back to life" in a new video simulation, depicting one of the first predators to ever walk on land.
California dam construction site turns out to be fossil trove
Workers at the construction site of a new dam stumbled upon a treasure trove of fossils in the Calaveras Reservoir.
Discovery of ancient human skull with strange Neanderthal-like inner ear raises questions about early interbreeding
A human ancestor from 100,000 years ago possessed an inner ear structure thought to be exclusive to Neanderthals. What does that tell us about early human migrations?
Voyager 1 hit by solar 'tsunami wave' as it enters interstellar space
A shock wave from the sun struck plasma between stars, providing further evidence Voyager 1 has reached interstellar space.
Brain 'switch' to turn consciousness on/off discovered
Consciousness may be directed by one small area of the brain, and now, we may know how to turn it on and off at will.
Antarctic winds linked to sharp increase in global sea level
Global sea levels could rise faster than predicted, due to an increase in the force of westerly winds around Antarctica.
Europe's ambitious $1.6 billion human brain simulation project slammed by neuroscientists
The Human Brain Project is a 10-year plan to model the human brain on supercomputers, and now some researchers are expressing opposition to policies of the initiative.
Earth-like alien planets are just illusions: Study
Gliese 581g was thought to be the first planet known in the habitable zone of another star. Now, it appears the planet was an optical illusion.
NASA, Boeing ink $2.8 billion deal to develop SLS rocket for deep space mission
The Space Launch System (SLS), which will carry humans into space from the United States once more, is one step closer to reality with a new contract between NASA and Boeing.
Spiders Alive: Arachnid exhibit at American Museum of Natural History is not for the weak-hearted
The American Museum of Natural History will feature a new exhibit, highlighting the lives of spiders.
Kangaroo uses tail as fifth leg for balance and locomotion
Kangaroos use their tail as a type of fifth leg, according to new research. This can provide surprising amounts of power.
