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John Campbell

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John Campbell is a senior national science reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Campbell covers science, including aerospace and complex engineered systems, translating technical detail into clear, accurate reporting. Campbell holds a master's degree in science communications and grew up in Inveraray, Scotland.

Stories by John Campbell

20 stories

  1. October 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Science · Oxford, United Kingdom

    What 57 newly identified marine species reveal about Argentina’s deep-sea canyons

    Ocean Census and Schmidt Ocean Institute say a Buenos Aires workshop identified 57 species and proposed five genera from Argentina canyon samples.

  3. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  4. Sat

    Explainer · Transportation · New York City

    What New York’s falling bus fare revenue means for Mamdani’s free-bus promise

  5. Mon

    Explainer · Science · World

    What is known about Colombia’s deadly magnitude-7.4 earthquake

  6. July 2026

    3 stories: 2 explainers, 1 news story

  7. Tue

    Explainer · Politics · United States

    Why a Senate bill could put Mercedes-Benz in the crosshairs of a U.S. vehicle sales ban

    A US Senate bill targeting Chinese-owned connected vehicles could restrict Mercedes-Benz sales in the United States by 2030.

  8. Sat

    Explainer · Science · World

    What Ripple’s shark track does — and does not — show about white sharks off North America

  9. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Waymo robotaxi stops San Mateo ride after police say 2 teens drank, fired toy pellets inside car

  10. June 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  11. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    California couple says moving company doubled price and held belongings in interstate move

  12. Tue

    News: Science · World

    Study finds four cold-adapted yeasts on Ötzi the Iceman’s remains

  13. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  14. Thu

    News: Science · Florida

    Artemis II Mission Launches from Florida: Crewed Lunar Flyby

  15. March 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  16. Tue

    News: Transportation · New York City, New York

    LaGuardia Plane Crash: Air Canada Jet Hits Fire Truck, Pilots Dead

    A fatal plane crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport involved an Air Canada Express jet hitting a fire truck, killing two pilots and injuring 43. NTSB…

  17. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    ICE Agents Deploy to U.S. Airports Amid DHS Shutdown

  18. Mon

    News: Transportation · Florida

    American Airlines Passenger Kicked Off Miami Flight for Loud Video

  19. January 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  20. Sun

    News: Science · Florida

    Artemis II Rollout: NASA Rocket & Orion Move to KSC Pad

  21. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  22. Fri

    News: Transportation · United States

    UPS Flight 2976 Crash: NTSB Video Shows Engine Separation in Louisville

  23. Mon

    News: Transportation · United States

    FAA Lifts Flight Restrictions: Normal Air Travel Resumes Monday

  24. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Loaded Gun Magazine Found on Frontier Plane in Atlanta

    A loaded gun magazine with 10 hollow-point rounds & a mysterious inscription was found on a Frontier Airlines flight in Atlanta, triggering an FBI investigation. Uncover…

  25. Sat

    News: Transportation · United States

    UPS Airlines Flight 2976: Deadly Crash in Louisville

  26. Fri

    News: Transportation · United States

    FAA Staffing Crisis: Ex-Controller Pearson’s Shocking Truth

  27. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  28. Sun

    News: Transportation · Huntington Beach, California

    Helicopter Crashes in Huntington Beach, Injuring Five

  29. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  30. Sat

    News: Military · Palmdale, California

    Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Unveils Vectis Stealth Combat Drone