Articles by James Maynard
Watch 45-mile wide asteroid 163 Erigone gobble up bright star Regulus on Thursday morning, weather permitting
Amateur astronomers have a chance to see a once-in-a-lifetime event tonight, but the weather may not cooperate.
AAAS getting hot over global warming: Top scientists gathering to advance knowledge
Scientists are coming together to advance knowledge of global warming for idea exchange and public speaking engagements.
Keeping a (color-coded) tab on spoiled food: Freshness tag device saves your stomach
A new freshness tag may soon keep track of the condition of your food. Here's how the new device works
Big Bang theorist Andrei Linde super happy his life work on cosmic inflation is true (Video)
Cosmic inflation has been measured for the first time. Watch the reaction of one of the men who first developed the theory 30 years ago, as he learns the news.
Waves on Titan produce high tide of excitement
For the first time ever, waves in liquid bodies have been spotted on a world other than the Earth. Ocean waves spotted on Titan are the first ever seen on a world other than the Earth.
Why did the chicken cross the Pacific? Answer lies in the bones
Chicken DNA reveals the history of one of the last great migrations of people to virgin lands on Earth. It also raises at least one big question.
Moss, 1500 years old, comes back to life
Moss from Antarctica has been brought back to life after 1,500 years. The previous record was just two decades. You'll be amazed how simple it was to bring these plants back to life.
Happy 24th birthday, Hubble: Thank you for the baby star factory images
The Hubble Space Telescope is turning 24 years old next month. To celebrate, NASA took some baby star photos.
Graphene-infused contact lenses may boast infrared vision power one day
A new chip could make it possible for people to see ultraviolet or infrared wavelengths of light. Do you want to see wavelengths nature never intended humans to see?
New armored spiders rear their heads in China
Five new species of spiders have been discovered in China. They are unusual for a number of reasons.
Big Bang expansion echoes discovered: Key evidence found?
Gravity waves have been part of theoretical physics for decades. Now, the first physical evidence for their existence may have been found.
Americans don't care about climate change but NASA's worried
NASA is warning of increasing temperatures. So, why is the American public so apathetic? Americans are not concerned about climate change, according to a recent poll.
Dry days to become more common?
The number of days with no rain or precipitation will likely climb by the end of the year, says a new study.
Complex self-assembling nanocages made from DNA
The largest nanocages, made entirely of DNA, have been developed by Harvard researchers. But what does that have to do with stools and building blocks?
Native Americans and Siberians on Beringia land bridge may have shared common language 10,000 years ago
A linguistic study of dozens of languages spoken around the Bering Strait suggests people may have stayed on the temporary land bridge between Asia and Alaska for up to 10,000 years. But why?
T. rex cousin discovered in Arctic, albeit much smaller
A 20-foot-long relative of Tyrannosaurus rex lived in Alaska. What does that tell us about the long-dead creature?
Cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson - What to expect from Episode 2 'Some of the Things Molecules Do'
'Some of the Things Molecules Do' will be the second episode of the new Cosmos series hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson. What can we expect from it, and is Tyson worthy of being Sagan's successor?
Paris now greeting tourists with smog (Beijing, you've got competition)
Paris is now covered in smog. And the government is responding by asking the public to avoid using automobiles if at all possible, and to take public transportation or carpool. Is Beijing listening?
Light pollution affects rainforest regrowth by altering feeding habits of fruit bats
Fruit-loving bats may avoid eating in areas illuminated by artificial light. But what is seed rain, and why do you not want to be caught in it?
Largest yellow hypergiant star spotted by Observatory in Chile
A giant peanut in space? It's so large, it would extend from the Sun to Jupiter, destroying everything in between, including the Earth.
Mars Orbiter goes to sleep after suffering glitch, NASA fix on way
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter put itself in hibernation mode this week, and no one is sure why it happened. But help is on the way.
Crater counting becomes crowdsourced...and it works
Amateur astronomers are just as good as professionals at finding craters in photographs. What could this mean for the future of space?
Huge asteroid 163 Erigone to blot out bright star Regulus in Leo constellation: How to watch
A once-in-a-lifetime event will take place on Thursday - a huge asteroid, named 163 Erigone will blot out a bright star in Leo constellation. Here's what you need to do to see it happen, and contribute to science!
SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon ISS cargo mission Sunday launch delayed till end of month
A mission to resupply the International Space Station has been delayed for two weeks. When it gets there, a special passenger is going to get a new set of legs.
NASA helps in search of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Space agencies around the world, including NASA, are now on the lookout for missing Malaysian airliner MH370. How can they help?
This soft and squishy robot fish will fool you into thinking that it's a real fish
MIT researchers have developed a new aquatic robot, that acts and feels much like a real fish. But, what good is it?
Pi Day: What's so irrational about that?
Pi Day is now in it's 27th year. How are people celebrating this 'nerdy' day? Pi Day is celebrated every March 14th (3/14 in the United States).
International Astronomical Union, Uwingu butt heads over Mars craters naming: To name or not to name?
Uwingu and the International Astronomical Union are in a vigorous debate over the right to name craters on Mars. What good could it do? You might be surprised.
Oklahoma Fox station thinks news promo is more interesting than watching evolution on Cosmos: Do you? [VIDEO]
KOKH Fox-25 in Oklahoma cut off Neil deGrasse Tyson talking about evolution on Cosmos reboot. Was it operator error or a planned edit?
Second War of the Roses looms over Richard III remains as British court plays referee
Is the second War of the Roses already being fought in England's judicial system? And why do the remains of one man - Richard III - mean so much to the English people?
