Articles by James Maynard
NASA building new lander for 2016 Mars mission: Hello Curiosity and Opportunity, you have company!
InSight is now on track to launch to the Red Planet in 2016. Here is what it will bring. InSight, a new Mars rover, is on track for a 2016 mission to the Red planet, after completing a critical design review.
Death of Wolf-Rayet star gives scientists insight to supernova progenitor
The death of one of the most massive stars ever found provides insight into the way these stars die.
Newly discovered bush tiger praying mantis in Rwanda is a vicious hunter
A newly-discovered species of praying mantis is a deadly hunter. Here is the remarkable story of the find.
US voters biased against overweight or obese politicians? Possibly, suggests new study
Overweight candidates for office may be the subject of bias from voters, based on new research. American voters may be biased against heavier candidates, a new study by researchers from Michigan State University suggests.
Minnesota says no to germ killer chemical triclosan in antibacterial soap: Will other states follow?
Triclosan, a popular antibacterial agent found in soaps, detergents and more, has been banned in Minnesota. What are the questions about this controversial chemical?
Fanged Lancetfish found in North Carolina is a cannibalistic, ambush predator, scientists say
Lancetfish are cannibals, able to ambush their prey in an instant. What other cannibals live under the water?
Reunion after 16 years: Colorado river overcomes stubborn sandbar to meet Gulf of California
The Colorado River is once again connected to the Gulf of California. Here's how it happened. The Colorado River has finally washed over a sandbar, connecting with the Gulf of California for the first time in 16 years.
Climate change may destroy historic national landmarks, scientists warn
Landmarks everywhere could be destroyed by global climate change, including Jamestown, the Statue of Liberty and Boston.
Discovery of long-lost nightsnake species on volcanic island off Mexico excites scientists
Clarion nightsnakes have been seen for the first time in 80 years. What makes these animals so tough to find?
Creating matter from light is now possible: 80-year-old theory proved correct, but what next?
Matter could soon be created from light. Researchers hope these experiments may lead to a better understanding of subatomic physics and cosmology of the early universe.
NASA confident that ISS can survive without Russian cooperation
The International Space Station will continue with American involvement even if Russia cuts off funding for the outpost, says administrator.
SpaceX Dragon makes successful splashdown, brings back nearly two tons of goodies
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth with a load of experiments. Here is what was on-board.
Forest fires and climate change led to record Greenland ice sheet melt in 2012: Study
Global warming and forest fires could be responsible for melting over nearly all of the Greenland ice sheet. Dartmouth researchers profiled how the process works.
ESA CryoSat sees Antarctic ice melting twice as fast, will affect rise in sea levels
Melting in the Antarctic is happening faster than believed. This is the story of the discovery. Antarctic ice is melting faster then expected, which could lead to rising sea levels worldwide.
Discovery of new class of polymer by IBM scientists may be answer to recycling problem
The first new class of polymers discovered in 20 years has been found - accidentally. And this mistake may revolutionize materials science.
Kepler telescope to continue planet hunting mission after getting new lease of life
The K2 mission will provide the orbiting Kepler telescope with a new mission. This could mean the discovery of thousands of new planets.
World Cup 2014 Brazil: It's not just soccer fever, watch out for dengue!
Dengue fever may greet fans to the World Cup games this year. Tourists could return to their homelands, increasing incidence of the disease worldwide.
Take that, Google! Baidu hires former Googler Andrew Ng to head new AI lab in Sunnyvale
Baidu, a Chinese internet company modeled after Google, has hired one of their competitor's top research scientists. What does this mean for the future of technological innovation?
Stranded ship off Galapagos is a disaster waiting to happen, warns Ecuador
The Galapaface 1, stranded in the Galapagos, may present environmental dangers, even after having its cargo removed.
Honeybee colony losses less this winter but concerns remain
Colony Collapse Disorder, leading to mass deaths of bees, were down last year. But, what is responsible for the killing?
Rare, fanged lancet fish discovered along NC beach: What was the deep-sea monster doing there?
A lancetfish, a rarely-seen deep-sea animal, beached itself on a beach on North Carolina. But why? A rare fanged lancet fish was recently washed up a North Carolina beach.
Godfather of all dinosaurs discovered in Argentina: 'World's largest' stuns paleontologists
A dinosaur, which may be the largest animal to ever walk the Earth, has been discovered in Argentina.
Climate change to hit credit ratings of countries, especially poor ones, warns S&P
Standard and Poor's is warning climate change and aging populations may soon threaten the credit ratings of developing countries.
Discovery of long-neck sauropod dinosaur in Argentina proves that they survived beyond Jurassic
Diplodocid, a type of Sauropod dinosaur, may have lived millions of years after the rest of their family went extinct.
Discovery of skeleton of pre-Mayan native American in underwater cave sheds light on origin of first settlers
A teenage girl who died over 12,000 years ago could help researchers discover the origins of the first humans in the New World.
Scientists link high-speed solar winds to hike in lightning strikes on Earth
Solar winds may trigger lightning strikes on Earth. How can charged particles from so far away have such a dramatic effect?
Jupiter's Great Red Spot may soon no longer be great: It's shrinking!
The Great Red Spot of Jupiter is shrinking. The Hubble Space Telescopes shows just how small it is now.
Mystery how octopus remains tangle-free solved: It's in the arms
Octopus tentacles grab on to everything except themselves. This is how researchers discovered the secrets behind octopus limbs.
Lower honeybee colony losses this winter as beekeepers scramble to find answers
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) was down last winter, but biologists are still worried. Here's why.
World's oldest fossilized sperm is huge, shocks scientists
Ancient sperm has been found in shrimp, and it may be larger than the animal in which it was found. Sperm from 17 million years ago has been discovered by archeologists in Queensland, Australia.
