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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    Europe has a plan to force academic publishers to make research free to readEurope has a plan to force academic publishers to make research free to read
    Science

    It costs a fortune to read scientific research. Pressure is mounting for that to change.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The fall equinox is Saturday: 8 things to know about the first day of autumnThe fall equinox is Saturday: 8 things to know about the first day of autumn
    Science

    A brief scientific guide to the first day of fall.

    By Brian Resnick
    Photos: what Hurricane Florence’s destruction looks like on the ground
    Climate

    The most telling images we’ve seen so far from Florence’s path.

    By Eliza Barclay and Brian Resnick
    Science
    Watch: Elon Musk reveals Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, will fly to the moonWatch: Elon Musk reveals Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, will fly to the moon
    Science

    Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, is expected to fly to the moon aboard SpaceX’s Big Falcon Rocket in 2023.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Florence catastrophic flooding, rescues, and deaths: what we knowHurricane Florence catastrophic flooding, rescues, and deaths: what we know
    Climate

    The storm is now a tropical depression. But more flooding is expected.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why some people never evacuate during a  hurricane, according to a psychologistWhy some people never evacuate during a  hurricane, according to a psychologist
    Science

    The dire forecast for Hurricane Florence has prompted mandatory evacuation orders for more than a million people. Yet some will ignore the orders.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Florence: the danger of storm surge, explainedHurricane Florence: the danger of storm surge, explained
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    Climate

    Why this category 2 storm could still be very dangerous.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Florence will slow down. That’s a bad thing.Hurricane Florence will slow down. That’s a bad thing.
    Climate

    The storm is set to bring a mind-boggling amount of rain to the Carolinas.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Florence: where the storm is and where it’s headingHurricane Florence: where the storm is and where it’s heading
    Climate

    This map charts the course the storm has taken so far and shows NOAA’s best forecast for where it’s heading.

    By Brian Resnick and Kavya Sukumar
    Climate
    Hurricane Florence: what we know about the storm heading for the CarolinasHurricane Florence: what we know about the storm heading for the Carolinas
    Climate

    The Carolinas and Virginia are in the path of this powerful storm. It’s still early, and much can change.

    By Brian Resnick