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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Science and Health Editor

Brian Resnick was Vox’s science and health editor and is the co-creator of Unexplainable, an award-winning Vox podcast about unanswered questions in science. He served as the show’s co-editor, shaping the editorial direction of the series, and presented stories on topics ranging from dark matter to the mysteries of love.

Previously, Brian was a senior reporter at Vox, covering social and behavioral sciences, space, medicine, the environment, and anything that makes you think “whoa that’s cool.” In his reporting, Brian has wondered about the astrobiological implications of human excrement left on the moon, about structural problems in scientific institutions, and if what we perceive with our own eyes is “real.” During the early pandemic, he provided extensive clarifying coverage, setting reader expectations for the years to come.

Before Vox, he was a staff correspondent at National Journal where he wrote two cover stories for the (now defunct) weekly print magazine and reported on breaking news and politics.

Latest articles by Brian Resnick

The internet peaked with “the dress,” and then it unraveled
Science

The ominously perfect meme marked the splintering of our shared reality.

By Brian Resnick
Watch Sir David Attenborough seduce a cicada with the snap of his fingersWatch Sir David Attenborough seduce a cicada with the snap of his fingers
Science

How to summon a cicada.

By Brian Resnick and Benji Jones
Where billions of cicadas will emerge this spring (and over the next decade), in one mapWhere billions of cicadas will emerge this spring (and over the next decade), in one map
Science

Cicadas will hear the call of spring. And then you’ll hear their mating calls, too.

By Brian Resnick
Is the Earth itself a giant living creature?
Home Planet

An old, much-ridiculed hypothesis said yes. It’s time to take it seriously.

By Brian Resnick
When is the next total solar eclipse?When is the next total solar eclipse?
Science

Don’t worry if you missed the 2024 eclipse. There will be more.

By Brian Resnick
Why you absolutely cannot stare at the sun without eclipse glassesWhy you absolutely cannot stare at the sun without eclipse glasses
Science

Yes, solar eclipses can blind you. Here’s how to protect your eyes.

By Brian Resnick
The total solar eclipse is returning to the United States — better than before
Science

This will be the last total solar eclipse over the contiguous United States for 21 years. Don’t miss it!

By Brian Resnick
Why a total solar eclipse is a life-changing event, according to 8 eclipse chasersWhy a total solar eclipse is a life-changing event, according to 8 eclipse chasers
Play
Science

“You never forget your first kiss … you always remember your first time in the shadow,” says one eclipse chaser.

By Brian Resnick and Joss Fong
17 astounding scientific mysteries that researchers can’t yet solve
Audio
Unexplainable

What is the universe made out of? How should we define death? Where did dogs come from? And more!

By Brian Resnick
Are we breaking the Atlantic Ocean?Are we breaking the Atlantic Ocean?
Climate

The climate change scenario that could chill parts of the world, explained.

By Brian Resnick