Brian Resnick
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Washington, DC, United States
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Past articles by Brian:
The 100-year-old mistake that’s reshaping the American West
What happens if the Colorado River keeps drying up? → Read More
What is life? Scientists still can’t agree.
Science writer Carl Zimmer explains why this question has been so hard to answer. → Read More
3 unexplainable mysteries of life on Earth
Earth, for all we know, is the only planet with life on it. But how did it start? → Read More
Runners can be disqualified for starting after the gun. What gives?
The rules of elite running say no one can start a race faster than 0.1 seconds. Scientists say that’s wrong. → Read More
Why the new James Webb Space Telescope images are such a big deal
The JWST can simply see more of the universe than the Hubble Space Telescope could. → Read More
What if NASA actually finds life on Mars?
If there was life on Mars billions of years ago — even just microbial life — it could change our understanding of how life begins. → Read More
7 solar system mysteries scientists haven’t solved yet
Why is our moon so weird? Was there ever life on Mars? Big cosmic questions lurk in our celestial backyard. → Read More
7 ocean mysteries scientists haven’t solved yet
And the adventures scientists go on to better understand our enigmatic seas. → Read More
The Senate just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. Good.
The case against changing clocks is less about extending sunsets later all year and more about staying consistent. → Read More
The healing power of a parent’s touch
Scientists are investigating how to treat pain in babies who can’t tell you when it hurts. → Read More
What science still doesn’t know about the five senses
Our senses create our reality. They can trick us, but also teach us. → Read More
Is the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic behind us? We asked 8 experts.
We asked 8 experts to predict the future of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US. → Read More
What science still can’t explain about love
People say they know what they’re looking for in a partner. Relationship experts say otherwise. → Read More
There’s a Covid-19 epidemic in deer. It could come back to haunt us.
Cats, dogs, and ferrets have been infected by the coronavirus. But outbreaks in deer are different. → Read More
How to avert an asteroid apocalypse
NASA’s effort to dodge giant space rocks is going surprisingly well. → Read More
Why do we remember what we remember?
The mundane photographs that are helping scientists probe the mysteries of memory. → Read More
11 epic mysteries scientists totally can’t solve
What is the universe made out of? When did the anus evolve? Can humans live to 150 years old? And more! → Read More
The world’s largest space telescope is set to launch on Christmas. Here’s how to watch.
The James Webb Space Telescope is finally launching. But so much can still go wrong. → Read More
Venus could have been a paradise but turned into a hellscape. Earthlings, pay attention.
900 degrees Fahrenheit, crushing pressure, and acid clouds. Venus, what the hell happened? → Read More
Can a virus make you depressed?
Immune responses to viruses like SARS-CoV-2 may affect mental health, and vice versa. Doctors are uncovering exactly how. → Read More