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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    A new study further undermines the myth of the “savage” NeanderthalA new study further undermines the myth of the “savage” Neanderthal
    Science

    For decades, Neanderthals were stereotyped as savage brutes. That’s changing.

    By Brian Resnick
    Midterm Elections 2018
    California voters reject the tyranny of daylight saving clock changesCalifornia voters reject the tyranny of daylight saving clock changes
    Midterm Elections 2018

    Now, will the state legislature?

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    8 lessons from psychology that explain Trump’s caravan fearmongering8 lessons from psychology that explain Trump’s caravan fearmongering
    Science

    Fear and dehumanization are the defining rhetoric of the Trump administration. Why? It works.

    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. Here’s why.

    By Brian Resnick
    Technology
    Elon Musk says electric scooters “lack dignity”Elon Musk says electric scooters “lack dignity”
    Technology

    His dismissal of scooters is odd, considering he wants the future of transportation to be electrified.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    NASA retired Kepler, a telescope that discovered thousands of worlds beyond our solar systemNASA retired Kepler, a telescope that discovered thousands of worlds beyond our solar system
    Science

    How the Kepler Space Telescope discovered there are more planets than stars in the galaxy.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    America’s teens are extremely stressed out about school shootingsAmerica’s teens are extremely stressed out about school shootings
    Science

    They’re not wrong to be.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Animal populations have declined an astonishing 60 percent since 1970Animal populations have declined an astonishing 60 percent since 1970
    Science

    WWF assessed 4,000 species of birds, mammals, fish, and reptiles. On average, they’re facing huge losses.

    By Brian Resnick
    Genetics has learned a ton — mostly about white people. That’s a problem.
    Science

    The overwhelming whiteness of genetics research is holding back medicine.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Super Typhoon Yutu just pulverized a US territorySuper Typhoon Yutu just pulverized a US territory
    Climate

    Super Typhoon Yutu was yet another rapidly intensifying tropical cyclone. As the world warms, we may see more of these.

    By Brian Resnick