Articles by James Maynard
Asteroids explode like nuclear blasts in the sky...and that's quite common [VIDEO]
Explosions happen high in the sky more often than most people believed. How powerful were these blasts?
Scientists solve 'bio-duck' ocean sound mystery: Antarctic Minke whales
Antarctic mike whales are the source of a mysterious sound that has been recorded underwater since the 1960's. Here's how the discovery was made - accidentally!
KOI-3278, a bizarre 'self-lensing' binary star system, discovered in Lyra
A binary star system, resembling an upside-down planet, has been discovered in data from the Kepler Spacecraft.
Y chromosome isn't disappearing anytime soon: Here's why
The Y chromosome, carried by all male mammals, has functions beyond determining gender. Men are in no danger of disappearing anytime soon.
Rachel Sussman photographs world's oldest living organisms
The oldest living organisms in the world have been photographed by Rachel Sussman. What has killed two of the 30 "Oldest Living Things in the World" in the last ten years?
Vacuum ultraviolet lamp: Why scientists are going gaga over it
A new method of manufacturing lights capable of producing vacuum UV light promises a new generation of the devices. Here's what so special about this newest advance.
Look Ma, I'm a scientist: Make graphene using soap and kitchen blender
Graphene, dubbed a "wonder material" by many people, can be made in a kitchen blender. Here's how to do it.
Impact glass from asteroid traps ancient plant life and has secrets to tell
Plant material from millions of years ago was preserved in glass, created in an asteroid impact. What does the discovery tell us about Mars?
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft makes Easter delivery at ISS: What goodies did it bring?
The Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on Easter Sunday. What was inside the orbital basket?
Lyrid meteor shower: How and when to watch the celestial light show
The Lyrid meteor shower will delight viewers worldwide. Here's how to see this astronomical show.
#GlobalSelfie: NASA puts selfie to good use for Earth Day
The entire world is invited to participate in a global selfie, coordinated by NASA. Here's how you can be a part of the global picture!
Good News! Hay fever drug Ragwitek gets green light from FDA
Ragwitek is the newest treatment for hay fever. Here's how the drug was tested to be safe and effective.
Pentagon wants to play weather god: Laser beams developed to make rain and lightning
A dual-laser system may be able to cause rain and lightning in clouds. So, what could be done with such a device?
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch and landing 'a success,' though critics disagree
A launch and landing of a Falcon 9 rocket is being described as a success by SpaceX. What was that strange billow of smoke on liftoff?
Oil swishing craze growing in the U.S.: Does it really make teeth whiter?
An ancient practice to clean teeth with coconut oil is becoming more popular in the west. Does it do any good?
Soccer player Caitlin McComish's soccer dream may come crashing because she's allergic to her own sweat
Caitlin McComish, a University of Toledo student who loves sports may no longer be able to compete because of a dangerous reaction to her own sweat.
Blood moon: Why the brouhaha and which lunar eclipse in the tetrad will be most magnificent?
The first of four lunar eclipses occurred on 15 April is causing some pastors to claim great changes are coming. What's next?
Neotrogla: The female of this insect species have spiny penises and can copulate for days...What??!?
During mating, the females of a newly-discovered group of insects grow penis-like organs they then insert into males. What is the reason for this unusual sexual reversal?
Kepler-186f: Scientists go gaga over this exoplanet but no proof yet of alien lifeform
An exoplanet that may be the most Earth-like planet yet discovered could house life - but don't get excited about the prospect just yet.
Squeaky-clean NASA rover Opportunity says, 'But first, let me take a selfie'
NASA's Mars rover Opportunity took a photo of itself, showing cleaner-than-usual solar cells. What does this mean for the mission?
Who's your daddy? Some large herbivores had smaller carnivores as ancestors
Eocasea martini, may have been the ancestors to all modern herbivores on land. Some large herbivores living today may have had smaller carnivores as ancestors.
Are Americans technophobes? They fear drones, robots and Google Glass, Pew report suggests
A new survey shows Americans both love - and fear - technology. What possible futures scare Americans the most?
Three-million-year-old landscape found intact deep below Greenland ice sheet
Deep beneath the ice sheet of Greenland lies a tundra, once alive with forests. What can the ice sheet tell us about global climate change?
Lunar spacecraft LADEE makes moon its final resting place
The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer has come to its end after being intentionally crashed on the moon. So, why were mission planners so happy sending their creation to its doom?
Nothing casual about it: Recreational marijuana use harmful to user brain, study claims
A study of casual marijuana use claims changes in the brain structure among recreational smokers. So why are some medical researchers claiming the study was flawed, and who paid for the report?
Last supper: This viper's last meal gave it more than a bellyache
A centipede swallowed by a viper chewed its way to safety - almost. A viper has been found dead in Macedonia with the body of a centipede rupturing through its body.
Fossils suggest modern sharks are better predators than ancestors
Sharks are not "living fossils" after all, says study of a 325-million year old fossil. Modern sharks are even better hunters than the ancient carnivore.
Brain scan: Gateway to helping comatose patients recover?
PET scans may be an effective tool in helping to predict who will recover from long-term unresponsive states. What's holding diagnosis back?
Beards become sexier as they get rarer: Research
Women find men with beards sexy, until it becomes a trend. Have we reached 'peak beard' yet?
Blood moon: What has Christian apocalypse got to do with lunar eclipse?
A tetrad of four lunar eclipses started on April 15. Why are some people calling this the end of the world?
