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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    How to watch today’s total solar eclipseHow to watch today’s total solar eclipse
    Science

    Just after 4:30 pm Eastern on Tuesday, you can watch the moon blot out the sun in South America.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    A total solar eclipse is coming TuesdayA total solar eclipse is coming Tuesday
    Science

    A few hours before sunset, the moon will block out the sun in South America. You can watch the glorious phenomenon online.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    NASA is sending a drone to look for signs of life on Saturn’s largest moon. Rad.NASA is sending a drone to look for signs of life on Saturn’s largest moon. Rad.
    Science

    “We can’t go back in time on Earth to learn lessons about the chemistry that led to life. ... But we can go to Titan.”

    By Brian Resnick
    How lemurs (and humans) are cooling off in Europe’s record heat wave
    Climate

    What Europe’s sweltering heat wave looks like.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    An expert on human blind spots gives advice on how to thinkAn expert on human blind spots gives advice on how to think
    Science

    How to fight the Dunning-Kruger effect, explained by psychologist David Dunning.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Earth’s seasons, explained in one GIFEarth’s seasons, explained in one GIF
    Science

    The beautiful yearly cycle of seasons, as seen from space.

    By Brian Resnick
    Video
    Astronauts left poop on the moon. We should go get it.Astronauts left poop on the moon. We should go get it.
    Play
    Video

    Watch: What Apollo-era diapers can teach us about the origins of life.

    By Brian Resnick and Gina Barton
    Science
    Hyped-up science erodes trust. Here’s how researchers can fight back.Hyped-up science erodes trust. Here’s how researchers can fight back.
    Science

    Science is often poorly communicated. Researchers can fight back.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Jupiter at opposition: Tonight is the best night of the year to look at the gas giantJupiter at opposition: Tonight is the best night of the year to look at the gas giant
    Science

    The planet is like a mini solar system inside our own. At opposition, it shines extra bright.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Trump: Mars is part of the moon. Say what now?Trump: Mars is part of the moon. Say what now?
    Science

    NASA is working on a hasty 2024 moon mission. Trump now says the moon is so 50 years ago.

    By Brian Resnick