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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Climate
    Super Typhoon Yutu, the strongest storm of the year, just hit US territoriesSuper Typhoon Yutu, the strongest storm of the year, just hit US territories
    Climate

    Super Typhoon Yutu has 180 mph winds. It just passed over Tinian and Saipan in the Pacific.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    A top Cornell food researcher has had 15 studies retracted. That’s a lot.A top Cornell food researcher has had 15 studies retracted. That’s a lot.
    Science

    Brian Wansink is a cautionary tale in bad incentives in science.

    By Julia Belluz and Brian Resnick
    Science
    Trump’s anti-trans proposal may increase prejudice. Here’s one way to combat it.Trump’s anti-trans proposal may increase prejudice. Here’s one way to combat it.
    Science

    There’s one science-backed method to reduce anti-transgender prejudice. See for yourself how it works.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here’s how to watch.The Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here’s how to watch.
    Science

    Earth is currently passing through a patch of debris created in the wake of Halley’s comet tail.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Watch: Stephen Colbert skewers white supremacists’ weird obsession with chugging milkWatch: Stephen Colbert skewers white supremacists’ weird obsession with chugging milk
    Science

    “Lactose is their only form of tolerance.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Farts: which animals do, which don’t, and whyFarts: which animals do, which don’t, and why
    Science

    Farting across the animal kingdom is wonderfully diverse, a new book explains.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why scientists are so worried by the huge, sudden loss of insectsWhy scientists are so worried by the huge, sudden loss of insects
    Science

    A stunning paper on Puerto Rican insects is just one story in an age of mass extinction.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    What Elizabeth Warren’s DNA teaches us about ancestryWhat Elizabeth Warren’s DNA teaches us about ancestry
    Science

    Heritage is a lot more complicated than DNA.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    How your third cousin’s ancestry DNA test could jeopardize your privacyHow your third cousin’s ancestry DNA test could jeopardize your privacy
    Science

    Public DNA databases can be used to find you — even if you never shared your own DNA.

    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 are changing color right now.

    By Brian Resnick