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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Is Ozempic an anti-desire drug?
    Science

    Scientists are realizing GLP-1 drugs have the potential to turn down cravings — for more than just food.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Want to be an astronaut? Step one: Fill out this form.Want to be an astronaut? Step one: Fill out this form.
    Science

    Be warned: “Extensive” travel required. And your eyesight may never recover.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why leap years exist, explained in one simple animationWhy leap years exist, explained in one simple animation
    Science

    There are 365.2422 days for every Earth orbit around the sun. Annoying!

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The sun’s poles are about to flip. It’s awesome — and slightly terrifying.The sun’s poles are about to flip. It’s awesome — and slightly terrifying.
    Science

    The sun is growing feistier. Great news for aurora watchers. Bad news for communication satellites.

    By Brian Resnick
    10 ocean mysteries scientists haven’t solved yet
    Podcast
    Unexplainable

    And the adventures scientists go on to better understand our enigmatic seas.

    By Brian Resnick
    Astronomers spotted something perplexing near the beginning of time
    Podcast
    Science

    Monsters lurk in the background of James Webb Space Telescope images. Scientists are scrambling to make sense of them.

    By Brian Resnick
    The surprising scientific weirdness of glass
    Science

    Three mind-bendy conversations about glass later, I see the sublime in my windowpanes.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    A rare “ring of fire” eclipse is happening SaturdayA rare “ring of fire” eclipse is happening Saturday
    Science

    Here’s why it’s happening — and how to watch.

    By Brian Resnick
    10 of the biggest — and smallest — scientific mysteries
    Podcast
    Unexplainable

    Some unanswered scientific questions loom out in the universe. Others reside in our homes.

    By Brian Resnick
    Runners can be disqualified for starting after the gun. What gives?
    Podcast
    Unexplainable

    The rules of elite running say no one can start a race faster than 0.1 seconds. Scientists say that’s wrong.

    By Brian Resnick and Noam Hassenfeld