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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Politics
    5 times James Comey called Trump out on lying5 times James Comey called Trump out on lying
    Politics

    “I was honestly concerned he might lie about the nature of our meeting.”

    By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
    Politics
    The problem with Trump’s idea of loyalty, explained by psychologistsThe problem with Trump’s idea of loyalty, explained by psychologists
    Politics

    Trump demanded personal loyalty from former FBI Director James Comey. That was a mistake.

    By Julia Belluz and Brian Resnick
    Science
    “They’re not even people”: why Eric Trump’s dehumanizing language matters“They’re not even people”: why Eric Trump’s dehumanizing language matters
    Science

    The psychology of what happens when we think our opponents are less than human is troubling.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Scientists are finding more genes linked to IQ. This doesn’t mean we can predict intelligence.Scientists are finding more genes linked to IQ. This doesn’t mean we can predict intelligence.
    Science

    Researchers using huge data sets to understand genetics and behavior worry their findings will be misinterpreted.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Trump decided on the Paris climate agreement with virtually no science advisers on staffTrump decided on the Paris climate agreement with virtually no science advisers on staff
    Climate

    What he does have: a lot of climate change denying voices in his West Wing.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    A radical new hypothesis in medicine: give patients drugs they know don’t workA radical new hypothesis in medicine: give patients drugs they know don’t work
    Science

    Why the placebo effect is weirder and potentially more useful than we imagined.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Trump wants a better deal than Paris on climate. What’s better than “nonbinding”?Trump wants a better deal than Paris on climate. What’s better than “nonbinding”?
    Climate

    “Believe me, we have massive legal liability if we stay in,” Trump said. Don’t believe him.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Trump is pulling the US out of the Paris climate agreement. Some men just want to watch the world burn.Trump is pulling the US out of the Paris climate agreement. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
    Climate

    It’s official. But why? He wants a better deal.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    6 reasons why scientists are so excited about gravitational waves6 reasons why scientists are so excited about gravitational waves
    Science

    LIGO just found gravitational waves ... again. The real excitement is what happens next.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    4 things to know about the Paris climate agreement4 things to know about the Paris climate agreement
    Climate

    The Paris climate agreement, explained in 500 words.

    By Brian Resnick