Brian Resnick
Science reporter @voxdotcom: psychology, stars, nature, health, and “whoa that’s cool.” vox.com/authors/brian-…
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Photos: What the youth climate strike looks like around the world
These images of youth climate activists on strike around the world are simply inspiring.
Can bite-sized sessions of therapy help kids struggling with depression?
Psychotherapy is often too long, expensive, and hard to find. These scientists are hopeful there’s a better way.
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There are stunning gaps, and wait times, for mental heath care. And they're only predicted to grow worse. Facing these facts, some clinical psychologists are trying to innovate
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26 feet of water: What the worst-case hurricane scenario looks like for Tampa Bay
We’re not prepared for the hurricanes that hit today. In the future, they’ll be worse.
Foreskin doesn’t make a man more "sensitive," study finds
Snipped or not, this researcher says all penises are equally sensitive.
Hurricane Dorian photos: what the aftermath of a Category 5 storm looks like
"We are in the midst of a historic tragedy," the prime minister of the Bahamas said.
Tropical Storm Dorian: what we know about its path and its impact on Puerto Rico
The storm is forecast to impact Puerto Rico and possibly hit Florida later in the week.
The Next Recession Will Destroy Millennials
Millennials are already in debt and without savings. After the next downturn, they’ll be in even bigger trouble.
Spam is introducing a pumpkin spice flavor for fall
Move over, lattes. It's time for canned meat to have its share of the pumpkin spice frenzy.
The "10,000-hour rule" was debunked again. That’s a relief.
Improvement is exhausting. It’s okay to enjoy when you don’t excel.
I was really bad at sports in high school. This study helps me understand why.
Practice doesn’t explain why the best athletes are so good. Here’s what does.
Social media’s conspiracy theory problem isn’t going away
Social media depends on engaging content. Conspiracy theories are engaging. This problem isn’t going away.
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I don't think we can blame people for being people. Conspiracy theories are always going to appeal to some. But I do think we can blame the platforms that smash those theories into so many faces.
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The Endangered Species Act is incredibly popular and effective. Trump is weakening it anyway.
A million species are threatened worldwide. This is how Trump responds.
Can we trust our own eyes? Motivated perception, explained.
How desire can literally warp our view of the world.
Tardigrades, the toughest animals on Earth, have crash-landed on the moon
The tardigrade conquest of the solar system has begun.
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In the case you missed it: We (humans) sent a NEARLY INDESTRUCTIBLE SPECIES of animal to the moon.
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This cartoon explains why predicting a mass shooting is impossible
Increased mental health screening couldn’t accurately predict who will commit mass violence.
22 percent of millennials say they have "no friends"
Loneliness can be helpful, unless it becomes chronic.
Millennials are the loneliest generation | YouGov
New data from YouGov finds that Millennials report feeling lonely much more often than their Gen X and Baby Boomer counterparts.
Extremely powerful cosmic rays are raining down on us. No one knows where they come from.
But with large-scale experiments, scientists around the world are determined to find out.
Is GPS really ruining our brains?
A neuroscientist on fears that GPS navigation might lead to our brains shrinking.
Humans landed on the moon 50 years ago, and it’s still freaking awesome
The Apollo 11 moon landing changed our understanding of the solar system.