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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Space
    NASA has discovered 7 Earth-like planets orbiting a star just 40 light-years awayNASA has discovered 7 Earth-like planets orbiting a star just 40 light-years away
    Space

    This tiny star has 7 planets that potentially could be suitable for life.

    By Brian Resnick
    Space
    NASA announcement: live-stream the space agency’s latest exoplanet discoveryNASA announcement: live-stream the space agency’s latest exoplanet discovery
    Space

    It’s not aliens. It’s never aliens.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why do Daytona 500 drivers tailgate at 200 mph? Physics.Why do Daytona 500 drivers tailgate at 200 mph? Physics.
    Science

    The science of drafting in NASCAR.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Scientists aren’t happy with Trump. So what are they going to do about it?Scientists aren’t happy with Trump. So what are they going to do about it?
    Science

    “Donald Trump is going to be the gateway drug for scientists being engaged in policy.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Obama’s top science adviser’s guide to navigating the Trump eraObama’s top science adviser’s guide to navigating the Trump era
    Science

    John Holdren: “We can be in for a major shift in the culture around science.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Politics
    The psychiatrist who wrote the guide to personality disorders says diagnosing Trump is “bullshit”The psychiatrist who wrote the guide to personality disorders says diagnosing Trump is “bullshit”
    Politics

    Mental health professionals are divided over diagnosing Trump.

    By Brian Resnick
    Politics
    A management lesson for President Trump: government works better when morale is highA management lesson for President Trump: government works better when morale is high
    Politics

    Can the bureaucracy really “revolt” against Donald Trump? Leadership experts weigh in.

    By Brian Resnick
    Humans and Neanderthals had sex. But was it for love?
    Podcast
    Explainers

    The discovery of human-Neanderthal mating is changing our understanding of what it means to be human.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science of Everyday Life
    Liberals on Match.com aren’t in the mood since the election of Donald TrumpLiberals on Match.com aren’t in the mood since the election of Donald Trump
    Science of Everyday Life

    29 percent of the site’s liberal users say they’re less interested in dating.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    This amazing tiny animal has sex for an hour. Yes, there’s video.This amazing tiny animal has sex for an hour. Yes, there’s video.
    Science

    Tardigrades can survive 100 years in hibernation. They also have marathon sex.

    By Brian Resnick

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