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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    What science still doesn’t know about the five senses
    Podcast
    Science

    Our senses create our reality. They can trick us, but also teach us.

    By Brian Resnick and Noam Hassenfeld
    Science
    The Senate just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. Good.The Senate just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. Good.
    Science

    The case against changing clocks is less about later sunsets year-round and more about consistency.

    By Brian Resnick
    Doctors learned how to save premature infants’ lives. They forgot about pain.
    Podcast
    Science

    Scientists are investigating how to treat pain in babies who can’t tell you when it hurts.

    By Brian Resnick
    Politics
    Is the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic behind us? We asked 8 experts.Is the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic behind us? We asked 8 experts.
    Politics

    The case for cautious optimism for the US.

    By Brian Resnick, Keren Landman, MD and 1 more
    What science still can’t explain about love
    Podcast
    Science

    People say they know what they’re looking for in a partner. Relationship experts say otherwise.

    By Brian Resnick
    There’s a Covid-19 epidemic in deer. It could come back to haunt us.
    Podcast
    Science

    Cats, dogs, and ferrets have been infected by the coronavirus. But outbreaks in deer are different.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The quest to avert an asteroid apocalypse is going surprisingly wellThe quest to avert an asteroid apocalypse is going surprisingly well
    Podcast
    Science

    NASA is studying how to dodge giant space rocks.

    By Brian Resnick
    Why do we remember what we remember?
    Features

    The mundane photographs that are helping scientists probe the mysteries of memory.

    By Brian Resnick
    The largest space telescope in history is about to blow our minds
    Podcast
    Science

    The James Webb Space Telescope will change how we see the universe.

    By Brian Resnick
    11 epic mysteries scientists totally can’t solve
    Podcast
    Science

    What is the universe made out of? When did the anus evolve? Can humans live to 150 years old? And more!

    By Brian Resnick