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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Nobody knows exactly how tornadoes form — and the mystery can be deadly
    Podcast
    Science

    Tornado warnings often come just minutes before disaster.

    By Brian Resnick
    A “supermoon” and a lunar eclipse are both happening on May 26. Here’s why.
    Science

    The blood moon is appearing for the first time since 2019.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The CDC’s mask guidelines are scientifically sound — if you actually read themThe CDC’s mask guidelines are scientifically sound — if you actually read them
    Science

    Why the CDC is so confident some people can go maskless.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Covid-19 proved bad indoor air quality makes us sick. We can fix that.Covid-19 proved bad indoor air quality makes us sick. We can fix that.
    Science

    Air quality scientists are demanding a “paradigm shift” in ventilation standards.

    By Brian Resnick
    The weird science of the placebo effect keeps getting more interesting
    Podcast
    Unexplainable

    Take this sugar pill. Twice a day. And feel better?

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Astronomers are very frustrated with Elon Musk’s satellitesAstronomers are very frustrated with Elon Musk’s satellites
    Science

    Who will save the night sky?

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The shadow orphan crisis of Covid-19The shadow orphan crisis of Covid-19
    Science

    More than 40,000 children likely lost parents to Covid-19. Who will help them?

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Yes, you can be vaccinated and still get Covid-19. But don’t panic.Yes, you can be vaccinated and still get Covid-19. But don’t panic.
    Science

    We’re only talking about Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough infections because the pandemic is still raging.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The replication crisis devastated psychology. This group is looking to rebuild it.The replication crisis devastated psychology. This group is looking to rebuild it.
    Podcast
    Science

    The Psychological Science Accelerator could be the future of the field around the globe — if they can sustain it.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Where billions of cicadas will emerge this spring (and over the next decade), in one mapWhere billions of cicadas will emerge this spring (and over the next decade), in one map
    Science

    Billions of mid-Atlantic cicadas will soon hear the call of spring. And then you’ll hear their mating calls, too.

    By Brian Resnick