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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Hurricane Dorian photos: the aftermath of a Category 5 storm
    Climate

    Photojournalists reveal horrifying destruction in the Bahamas.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Dorian is a Category 3 “major hurricane” just off the coast of the CarolinasHurricane Dorian is a Category 3 “major hurricane” just off the coast of the Carolinas
    Climate

    A worst-case scenario played out in the Bahamas. Landfall in the US is still possible.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Dorian: Grand Bahama Island was flooded with 20 feet of waterHurricane Dorian: Grand Bahama Island was flooded with 20 feet of water
    Climate

    Hurricane Dorian spent more than 40 hours over Grand Bahama, flooding the island.

    By Brian Resnick
    Video
    We caught a cosmic ray, one of science’s biggest mysteriesWe caught a cosmic ray, one of science’s biggest mysteries
    Play
    Video

    Cosmic rays are hitting us all the time. What are they?

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Tropical Storm Dorian: what we know about its path and its impact on Puerto RicoTropical Storm Dorian: what we know about its path and its impact on Puerto Rico
    Climate

    The storm is forecast to impact Puerto Rico and possibly hit Florida later in the week.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    When and where fall foliage colors will peak, in one mapWhen and where fall foliage colors will peak, in one map
    Climate

    Billions of leaves will change color this fall.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The “10,000-hour rule” was debunked again. That’s a relief.The “10,000-hour rule” was debunked again. That’s a relief.
    Science

    Improvement is exhausting. It’s okay to enjoy when you don’t excel.

    By Brian Resnick
    Scientists weighed all the mass in the Milky Way galaxy. It’s mind-boggling.
    Science

    The Milky Way has a mass of 1.5 trillion suns. We have no idea what most of it is made of.

    By Javier Zarracina and Brian Resnick
    Science
    Social media’s conspiracy theory problem isn’t going awaySocial media’s conspiracy theory problem isn’t going away
    Science

    Social media depends on engaging content. Conspiracy theories are engaging. This problem isn’t going away.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The Endangered Species Act is incredibly popular and effective. Trump is weakening it anyway.The Endangered Species Act is incredibly popular and effective. Trump is weakening it anyway.
    Science

    A million species are threatened worldwide. This is how Trump responds.

    By Brian Resnick