Brian Owens

Brian Owens

Live Science Contributor

Brian is an award-winning freelance science journalist based in New Brunswick, Canada.His work has appeared in New Scientist, Scientific American, Nature, Science, and more.

Latest articles by Brian Owens

New viruses identified in bats in China

By Brian Owens published

Bats found near orchards harbor pathogens that could be passed to livestock or humans.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
Baby with cochlear implant

Infants May Benefit From Advanced Cochlear Implants

By Brian Owens published

Young children need more detailed sound information, new study finds.

Human Behavior
soccer, venues, acoustics

Stadium Acoustics Pump Up the Volume

By Brian Owens published

At sports venues designed to maximize crowd atmosphere, beware of hearing loss.

Tech
ice skating, citizen science, citizen scientists, climate change

Backyard Hockey A Bellwether For Climate Change

By Brian Owens published

Volunteers track shifts in temperature with their homemade rinks.

Climate Change