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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    NASA crashed the $4 billion Cassini spacecraft into Saturn. It was awesome.NASA crashed the $4 billion Cassini spacecraft into Saturn. It was awesome.
    Science

    For 13 years, Cassini explored the gas giant and its moons. On Friday, it ended its mission in an elegant dive.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Watch live: NASA’s Cassini makes a “grand finale” plunge into SaturnWatch live: NASA’s Cassini makes a “grand finale” plunge into Saturn
    Science

    Scientists are bracing for the destruction of the beloved spacecraft. Here’s how to watch the emotional moment.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Jose: the storm has weakened and is likely to steer clear of landHurricane Jose: the storm has weakened and is likely to steer clear of land
    Climate

    Jose is now a tropical storm. There’s a narrow chance it will impact the US.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Hurricane Irma left 6.5 million Floridians without power. Here’s what that looks like from space.Hurricane Irma left 6.5 million Floridians without power. Here’s what that looks like from space.
    Science

    Darkness, 500-plus miles above Earth.

    By Brian Resnick
    After a terrorist attack, we grow fearful. Here’s what that does to our brains.
    Science

    Seven lessons from reporting on the psychology of fear.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Hurricane Irma: where the storm is and where it’s headingHurricane Irma: 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 Ryan Mark
    Science
    Hurricane Irma: how the storm got so big, intense, and scaryHurricane Irma: how the storm got so big, intense, and scary
    Science

    “You need a perfect recipe to get a storm like Irma.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Hurricane Irma is expected to hit South Florida and the Gulf Coast: What we knowHurricane Irma is expected to hit South Florida and the Gulf Coast: What we know
    Science

    Dangerous storm surge, high winds, and rain are predicted for today and tomorrow.

    By Brian Resnick and Zack Beauchamp
    Science
    A psychologist explains the limits of human compassionA psychologist explains the limits of human compassion
    Science

    Why do we ignore mass atrocities? It has to do with something called “psychic numbing.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    All the rain that Hurricane Harvey dumped on Texas and Louisiana, in one massive water dropAll the rain that Hurricane Harvey dumped on Texas and Louisiana, in one massive water drop
    Science

    It’s hard to imagine what 27 trillion gallons looks like. Let’s try.

    By Brian Resnick and Javier Zarracina