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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    4 reasons we’re seeing these worrying coronavirus variants now
    Science

    Covid-19 is evolving. Why now?

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why the US may not see the next dangerous coronavirus variant comingWhy the US may not see the next dangerous coronavirus variant coming
    Science

    The US lags behind on yet another tool to end the pandemic: viral genetic sequencing.

    By Brian Resnick
    Why epidemiologists are so worried about the new Covid-19 variants, in 2 charts
    Science

    A slightly more transmissible variation of Covid-19 can be much more dangerous.

    By Brian Resnick
    The UK coronavirus mutation has been found in the US
    Science

    A new, more transmissible Covid-19 variant has been detected in Colorado and California.

    By Brian Resnick and Umair Irfan
    The pop culture that brought us joy in 2020
    Podcast
    Culture

    What 26 Vox staffers consumed this year to get them through the darkness.

    By Meredith Haggerty, Allegra Frank and 24 more
    Science
    The worst idea of 2020The worst idea of 2020
    Science

    Let “natural herd immunity” as a pandemic relief strategy be extinguished with the end of 2020.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    In 2020, scientists documented hundreds of new species. Here are a few.In 2020, scientists documented hundreds of new species. Here are a few.
    Science

    Most of life on Earth remains undiscovered.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Mountain gorillas are distancing, too — from humansMountain gorillas are distancing, too — from humans
    Science

    How to protect endangered gorillas during a pandemic, explained by a veterinarian.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Yes, people who’ve had Covid-19 can still benefit from the vaccineYes, people who’ve had Covid-19 can still benefit from the vaccine
    Science

    Immunologists explain why.

    By Brian Resnick
    A wild mink in Utah has Covid-19. Veterinarians fear this is just the beginning.
    Science

    Which animals can catch Covid-19, which can’t — and why it matters.

    By Brian Resnick

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