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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    The Antikythera mechanism is a 2,000-year-old computerThe Antikythera mechanism is a 2,000-year-old computer
    Science

    115 years ago, divers found a hunk of bronze off a Greek island. It changed our understanding of human history.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Ebola: an outbreak has been confirmed in the DRC. Here’s what you need to know.Ebola: an outbreak has been confirmed in the DRC. Here’s what you need to know.
    Science

    Nine cases of fever, three deaths, and one lab-confirmed case of Ebola virus.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Donald Trump and the slippery slope to becoming a prolific liarDonald Trump and the slippery slope to becoming a prolific liar
    Science

    How do politicians get so comfortable with lying? One theory: practice.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    The Trump administration just dismissed a dozen of the EPA’s top science advisersThe Trump administration just dismissed a dozen of the EPA’s top science advisers
    Climate

    The move may open the door for greater industry influence over science at the EPA.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    7 psychological concepts that explain the Trump era of politics7 psychological concepts that explain the Trump era of politics
    Science

    American politics can seem baffling. Psychology is here to help.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Watch: what Cassini saw and “heard” as it flew through Saturn’s ringsWatch: what Cassini saw and “heard” as it flew through Saturn’s rings
    Science

    A closer look at Saturn’s atmosphere.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Scientists have shown they can march. Can they help win elections?Scientists have shown they can march. Can they help win elections?
    Science

    Four questions for the newly energized science movement against Trump.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Trump: Slash the health research budget. Congress: No.Trump: Slash the health research budget. Congress: No.
    Science

    Lawmakers increased the agency’s budget by $2 billion for the second year in a row.

    By Julia Belluz and Brian Resnick
    Science
    10 of the best signs from the People’s Climate March10 of the best signs from the People’s Climate March
    Science

    Marchers were explicitly anti-Trump and brought social justice and environmental messages to Washington.

    By Eliza Barclay and Brian Resnick
    Science
    Photos: what Cassini saw as it dived in between Saturn and its ringsPhotos: what Cassini saw as it dived in between Saturn and its rings
    Science

    The spacecraft survived its first “grand finale” dive. These pictures prove it.

    By Brian Resnick