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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    The world’s largest space telescope is set to launch on Christmas. Here’s how to watch.The world’s largest space telescope is set to launch on Christmas. Here’s how to watch.
    Podcast
    Science

    The James Webb Space Telescope is finally launching. But so much can still go wrong.

    By Brian Resnick
    Venus could have been a paradise but turned into a hellscape. Earthlings, pay attention.
    Podcast
    Science

    900 degrees Fahrenheit, crushing pressure, and acid clouds. Venus, what the hell happened?

    By Brian Resnick
    Psychiatrists are uncovering connections between viruses and mental health. They’re surprising.
    Podcast
    Science

    Immune responses to viruses like SARS-CoV-2 may affect mental health, and vice versa. Doctors are uncovering exactly how.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Our amazing sense of touch, explained by a Nobel laureateOur amazing sense of touch, explained by a Nobel laureate
    Science

    How do you feel — literally?

    By Brian Resnick
    How telescopes make the universe self-aware
    Podcast
    Science

    Telescopes are time machines. Someday, they could take us to a time before starlight.

    By Brian Resnick
    The fall equinox is Wednesday. Here are 8 things to know about the first day of autumn.
    Science

    A brief scientific guide to the first day of fall.

    By Brian Resnick
    What an enormous global study can tell us about feeling better during the pandemic
    Science

    Hundreds of psychologists looked for ways to make people feel better during the pandemic — and they found one.

    By Brian Resnick
    How much worse can the coronavirus get?
    Science

    The virus will keep evolving. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the future of Covid-19.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Our bodies can adapt to hotter conditions — but there’s a limitOur bodies can adapt to hotter conditions — but there’s a limit
    Science

    Here’s what Olympic athletes can teach us about coping with heat waves.

    By Brian Resnick
    Animals can navigate by starlight. Here’s how we know.
    Podcast
    Climate

    Planetariums for birds, tiny hats for beetles: how scientists have learned that animals look to the stars.

    By Brian Resnick