Brian Resnick
Science reporter @voxdotcom: psychology, stars, nature, health, and “whoa that’s cool.” vox.com/authors/brian-…
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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.
Scientists are grappling with our biggest limitation in spaceflight: our own bodies
We’ve sent people to space for decades — but we’re only beginning to learn what that means for human health.
The dark psychology of dehumanization, explained
What's happening to Muslims under Trump isn't new. Humans can be wired for it.
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Blatant dehumanization exists, explicit prejudice exists. It's not hard to find in psychological surveys.
Trump is tapping into something dark and present in our society, and the consequences are scary.
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This research is on my mind. Consider it.
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Teens are increasingly depressed, anxious, and suicidal. How can we help?
There are good research-backed solutions to prevent suicide among young people.
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I was out last week when this published. So I'd like to share now.
Because I think it's important. And, I hope, it's helpful.
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I don't think we're going to hear presidential candidates talk a lot about youth mental health. But maybe they should
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Louisiana may get hit by a hurricane this weekend. New Orleans is already flooded.
A potential hurricane Barry may hit Louisiana. Here’s what we know.
One big reason you can’t get rid of cockroaches
Cockroaches can quickly evolve resistance to insecticides. But we can still fight back.
Earth’s seasons, explained in one GIF
The beautiful yearly cycle of seasons, as seen from space.
Scientists found a seaweed patch stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to Africa
Fertilizer runoff is likely fueling an explosion of seaweed in the Atlantic.
Tuesday’s total solar eclipse: how to watch
Just after 4:30 pm Eastern, you can watch the moon blot out the sun in South America.
How Apollo moon rocks reveal the epic history of the cosmos
Lunar samples are a time capsule. Scientists say we should go back for more.
The summer solstice is here: 9 things to know about the longest day of the year
Why do we have a summer solstice, anyway?
How to combat overhyped science news
Hyped-up science erodes trust. Here’s how researchers can fight back.
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All this aside: The best story ideas don't come from press releases. They come from scientists, just chit-chatting about what they find exciting / interesting
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The war to free science
How librarians, pirates, and funders are liberating the world’s academic research from paywalls.
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A big reason @juliaoftoronto and I wanted to do this story was just to explain how the academic publishing industry works. When you lay it all out -- hopefully we did it clearly -- it's hard not to wonder: Why do scientists put up with this?
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Vox has such the right type of a nerdy-curious core audience that that a nearly 4,000 word piece on academic publishing is the most-read story on the site right now vox.com/the-highlight/… bless them. @juliaoftoronto
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The incredibly frustrating reason there’s no Lyme disease vaccine
Your dog can get vaccinated for Lyme. You cannot.
20 photos of bees that will make you say "damn, bees are beautiful"
Celebrate National Pollinator Week with these surprisingly gorgeous portraits of bees.
Trump’s hasty plan to get Americans back on the moon by 2024, explained
If NASA’s going to pull this one off, it needs to get through an enormous to-do list.
The new kilogram debuts today. It’s a massive achievement.
The new definition represents a victory of humankind over chaos in the universe. Really.
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This is the real throne that has fallen!. The old ways are done! Good riddance, imperfect metal ingot!
All hail our new celestial mass --- the kilogram standard, as fixed by the laws governing the very tiniest constituents of matter.
Hurrah!!!!
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Scientists are grappling with our biggest limitation in spaceflight: our own bodies
We’ve sent people to space for decades — but we’re only beginning to learn what that means for their health.
Millions of women take folic acid for a healthier pregnancy. Thank Lucy Wills.
In the 1920s, she discovered the "Wills Factor" in Marmite. It saved lives.
A million species are at risk of extinction. We’re to blame.
We just got a new tally of the global biodiversity crisis. It’s alarming.