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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    The pandemic forced mental health care to change for the better
    Science

    Teletherapy is the future of mental health services. But it won’t be enough to solve America’s mental health crisis.

    By Brian Resnick
    A third of Americans might refuse a Covid-19 vaccine. How screwed are we?
    Science

    There’s still time to get this right.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Laura: The danger of storm surge, explainedHurricane Laura: The danger of storm surge, explained
    Climate

    Why this storm could bring life-threatening flooding.

    By Eliza Barclay and Brian Resnick
    “It’s like we’re flying blind”: The US has a Covid-19 data problem
    Science

    And fall is fast approaching.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    NASA’s latest rover is our best chance yet to find life on MarsNASA’s latest rover is our best chance yet to find life on Mars
    Science

    A new rover is on its way to Mars. Its mission: collect samples to return to Earth.

    By Brian Resnick
    The odd, growing list of Covid-19 symptoms, explained
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    Fever, Covid toes, and a loss of taste: Why are Covid-19 symptoms so weird and varied?

    By Brian Resnick and Umair Irfan
    What scientists are learning about how long Covid-19 immunity lasts
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    Covid-19 antibody testing, long-term immunity, vaccines, herd immunity (and more!), explained.

    By Brian Resnick and Umair Irfan
    Science
    The US badly needs a wake-up call on the coronavirus pandemicThe US badly needs a wake-up call on the coronavirus pandemic
    Science

    “Years of potential life lost” is the most sobering and sad Covid-19 statistic I’ve seen.

    By Brian Resnick
    “Reality” is constructed by your brain. Here’s what that means, and why it matters.
    Science

    What the science of visual illusions can teach us about our polarized world.

    By Brian Resnick
    6 feet away isn’t enough. Covid-19 risk involves other dimensions, too.
    Science

    Distance, time, activity, environment: 4 ways to think about Covid-19 risk.

    By Brian Resnick