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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Daylight saving time has ended. It really should go on forever.
    Science

    Having more light later could benefit us in a surprising number of ways.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science of Everyday Life
    There’s still time to see fall foliageThere’s still time to see fall foliage
    Science of Everyday Life

    Attention, leaf peepers: When to expect peak foliage, and why.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The psychology of superstitions, explainedThe psychology of superstitions, explained
    Science

    Superstitions are universal, and reveal a key conflict in how we think.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Salt crystals are beautiful. This oddly satisfying video shows how they form.Salt crystals are beautiful. This oddly satisfying video shows how they form.
    Science

    Watch single drops of water turn into crystals.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    We’ve almost eradicated polio. Ironically, a big threat now is vaccines.We’ve almost eradicated polio. Ironically, a big threat now is vaccines.
    Science

    “Sooner or later you get to the point ... where all the polio cases in the world are caused by the vaccine.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Science of Everyday Life
    How do politicians get so comfortable with lying? One theory: practice.How do politicians get so comfortable with lying? One theory: practice.
    Science of Everyday Life

    Lying may be a kind of “emotional adaptation.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Yes, humans and Neanderthals had sex. And they gave us an STD.Yes, humans and Neanderthals had sex. And they gave us an STD.
    Science

    To be fair, we may have given them diseases that ultimately led to their extinction.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Biologists discover a two-headed shark fetus growing in their labBiologists discover a two-headed shark fetus growing in their lab
    Science

    Everything is fine.

    By Brian Resnick
    The 25 worst mammals to keep as pets
    Science

    Dogs and cats are being replaced by exotic animals. But you don’t want these ones in your house.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why we need lonelinessWhy we need loneliness
    Science

    The emotion may be as harmful as cigarettes. But it’s also essential for our survival.

    By Brian Resnick

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