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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    White fear of demographic change is a powerful psychological forceWhite fear of demographic change is a powerful psychological force
    Science

    Increasing diversity could make America a more hostile place.

    By Brian Resnick
    Space
    Watch planets orbit a star 129 light-years awayWatch planets orbit a star 129 light-years away
    Space

    Astronomers captured this 7-year time lapse of planets orbiting a faraway star.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Scientists are quickly mobilizing to protest TrumpScientists are quickly mobilizing to protest Trump
    Science

    Plans for a “Scientists’ March on Washington” are underway.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Sudden changes at the EPA, USDA, and CDC under Trump, explainedSudden changes at the EPA, USDA, and CDC under Trump, explained
    Science

    Government scientists are being ordered not to talk about their research — and it’s only week one.

    By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
    Science
    One primate species is driving most of the others to extinctionOne primate species is driving most of the others to extinction
    Science

    Scientists surveyed every known primate species. Sixty percent are threatened with extinction.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    A new brain study sheds light on why it can be so hard to change someone’s political beliefsA new brain study sheds light on why it can be so hard to change someone’s political beliefs
    Science

    Why we react to inconvenient truths as if they were personal insults.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Don’t worry: The National Mall’s grass will be okay this weekendDon’t worry: The National Mall’s grass will be okay this weekend
    Science

    The National Park Service has installed high-tech panels to protect its beautiful grass during the inauguration and protest.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    NASA is sending 6 strangers to Hawaii to practice living on MarsNASA is sending 6 strangers to Hawaii to practice living on Mars
    Science

    …without killing each other.

    By Brian Resnick
    Brain activity is too complicated for humans to decipher. Machines can decode it for us.
    Science

    Why we need artificial intelligence to study our natural intelligence.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    We can’t directly see black holes. But this time lapse shows the awesome power of their gravity.We can’t directly see black holes. But this time lapse shows the awesome power of their gravity.
    Science

    Watch: stars orbit the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy.

    By Brian Resnick