Articles by James Maynard
E-ELT telescope project starts with a great big bang on a mountaintop
The construction of the new E-ELT telescope started out with a bang on top of Cerro Armazones, a mountain in Chile.
Neanderthal relative skulls unearthed in Spain throw light on human evolution
A prehistoric hominin could help answer questions about our cousins, the long-lost Neanderthals. Neanderthal-like skulls collected from northern Spain are revealing new information about the prehistoric hominins.
Creationist museum is latest evolution in debate over origins
A creationist museum in Boise, Idaho, has opened, offering viewers a biblical view of the history of time, starting 6,000 years ago.
Science 101: How to cut cake perfectly
Cutting cake may seem like a standard task in everyday life, but a group of mathematicians believe they have re-discovered an old way of maximizing freshness.
Bridgmanite, Earth's most abundant but elusive mineral, finally being studied
The most abundant mineral in the world, bridgmanite, has never been studied in its natural form - until now.
Cyprian Plague traces found in Egypt: The apocalyptic plague nearly destroyed Rome
The Plague of Cyprian ravished the Roman Empire for over two decades. New research reveals information about a disposal site for bodies of the dead.
Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO: Humans will step on Mars by 2026
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, is telling the press humans could walk on Mars by 2026. Can he pull it off?
2000-year old Peruvian funeral shroud reveals mastery of Paracas artisans
A funeral shroud created 21 centuries ago shows the master works of the craftspersons in the mysterious Paracas culture of Peru.
Leonardo DiCaprio gives $7 million to save the world's oceans
A seven million dollar donation to help save oceans around the globe has been offered by actor Leonardo DiCaprio, at the Our Oceans conference, hosted by John Kerry.
Can light be trapped in a silicon nanocavity? Yes
Light can't be stopped - but it can be trapped in a very small space for a period of time. Here is the latest in the quest to trap photons.
Climate change means Arctic warming entail less extreme cold spells
Warming in the Arctic could lead to fewer periods of extreme cold, based on a new study. Arctic warming could mean fewer instances of extreme cold, according to a new study out of England.
Lavazza, Argotech-designed espresso machine will allow ISS astronauts to enjoy fresh brewed coffee
Espresso, brewed fresh and hot, will soon be available aboard the International Space Station with the arrival of the ISSpresso, currently in testing.
Hubble hunts for Pluto probe New Horizon's next target
New Horizons is headed for Pluto and its system of moons. Where to next? Astronomers could turn to the Hubble Space Telescope in the hunt for a Kuiper Belt Object as the spacecraft's next destination.
Caffeine affects girls and boys differently after they reach puberty: Study
Girls and boys are affected differently by caffeine, based on a new study headed by Jennifer Temple of the University at Buffalo.
Bionic pancreas may help Type 1 diabetics
Type 1 diabetes could soon be controlled by a bionic pancreas users keep in their pocket, and operate with a smartphone.
Huge ice structures discovered hiding beneath Greenland ice sheet
Ice towers, the size of skyscrapers, have been identified under the ice sheet of Greenland, and could play an important role in melting of glaciers.
Google wants a piece of Virgin Galactic. Space tourism will never be the same again
Virgin Galactic may soon see an investment from search company Google. Will that help Richard Branson's space venture get off the ground?
Fire ant rafts to pave way for future robots
Fire ants can build rafts out of their own bodies when needed in the rain. Future robots may learn a thing or two about organization from the tiny animals.
Earth found hiding huge reservoirs of water 400 miles below...but not water as we know it
Water may be trapped 400 miles under the ground, in a reservoir nearly the size of the continental United States. That is HUGE. However, this water, deep below, is not in the form of liquid, ice or steam.
Horned frog sticky tongue may teach us a thing or two about super adhesive
Frog tongues are able to pull on prey with more than the force of the animal doing the hunting. Now, researchers want to know why.
New Horizons spacecraft to probe Pluto moon Charon for ancient underground ocean
Cracks in planetary ice could reveal is Pluto's giant moon Charon once had a liquid ocean. The New Horizons spacecraft headed to Pluto will explore Charon, one of the moons in the system, in search of evidence of an ancient underground ocean.
Japanese eel, a summertime delicacy, now on endangered species 'red list'
Nihon-unagi, the Japanese eel, is a delicacy, and is now listed as endangered in a new report form a international group.
What do the planets and moons smell like? NASA can now tell you
Titan's atmosphere has been re-created in a laboratory. But what was that mysterious gas reported by the Cassini orbiter?
World Cup 2014: Paraplegic teen in hi-tech exoskeleton suit officially kicks off world's biggest sporting event
Juliano Pinto, denied use of his legs, made the first kick of the 2014 World Cup games using just his mind - and a new bionic exoskeleton.
Quantum particles can tunnel through long-range barriers, Austrian research reveals
Cesium atoms can tunnel through barriers, with a little help from other quantum particles. Quantum tunneling is a puzzling process -- particles including atoms, under the right conditions, can tunnel right through barriers that should be impenetrable.
16-year-old Edgar Hernandez fights bullies and diabetes by shedding 200 pounds, completing half marathon
Edgar Hernandez made a strong statement against bullying and diabetes. The young man is seen here, before and after his remarkable weight loss. After shedding nearly 200 pounds, he is now ready to start a new life.
Fruitland American Meat 4000 pounds beef recall - mad cow on the moooove?
Missouri-based Fruitland American Meat Company has recalled 4,000 pounds of beef, following concerns of possible contamination that could cause mad cow disease. Mad cow is a disease that can change personalities of those infected, and even lead to death. For residents of New England, it may just be in your rib-eye steaks.
Mars flying saucer flight test postponed until Saturday because of winds
The Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) space vehicle is still grounded in Hawaii, awaiting a critical test of the flying saucer-like device.
Curtain falls on 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.' Will Neil deGrasse Tyson be missed?
The television reboot 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey,' has come to an end. In the last episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson visits the ancient Library of Alexandria.
Full moon awaits Friday the 13th: Will Jason Voorhees turn into a werewolf?
Friday the 13th will feature a full moon for the first time in 14 days. What is the fear? This Friday the 13th will feature a full moon for the first time since October 2000.
