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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    Why sunsets are better in the winterWhy sunsets are better in the winter
    Science

    These are dark days. At least it’s peak sunset season.

    By Brian Resnick
    How Apollo moon rocks reveal the epic history of the cosmos
    Space

    Lunar samples are a time capsule. Scientists say we should go back for more.

    By Brian Resnick
    Melting permafrost in the Arctic is unlocking diseases and warping the landscape
    Play
    Science

    Some of the consequences of thawed permafrost seem almost apocalyptic.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why old people will always complain about young peopleWhy old people will always complain about young people
    Science

    Prediction: Today’s “OK boomer” Gen Z will complain about the youth one day. Blame human memory.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Daylight saving time ends Sunday: 8 things to know about “falling back”Daylight saving time ends Sunday: 8 things to know about “falling back”
    Science

    We push our clocks back at 2 am Sunday, November 3. Here’s why.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why scientists are so excited about “quantum supremacy”Why scientists are so excited about “quantum supremacy”
    Science

    With a quantum computer, scientists are dipping into deeply weird physics to solve problems.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Teens are increasingly depressed, anxious, and suicidal. How can we help?Teens are increasingly depressed, anxious, and suicidal. How can we help?
    Science

    There are good research-backed solutions to prevent suicide among young people.

    By Brian Resnick
    Fat Bear Week 2019: Holly is the fattest brown bear in Katmai National Park, Alaska
    Climate

    The park’s brown bears have been eating nonstop. Good.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. Their creators just won the Nobel Prize in chemistry.Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. Their creators just won the Nobel Prize in chemistry.
    Science

    Rechargeable batteries are essential to a low-carbon future.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The Nobel Prize in physics honors exoplanets and the universe’s first recordable lightThe Nobel Prize in physics honors exoplanets and the universe’s first recordable light
    Science

    This year’s winners highlight just how much more there is to be discovered in the universe.

    By Brian Resnick