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

Cars sit abandoned on the flooded Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx following a night of heavy wind and rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida on September 02, 2021 in New York City.

Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study finds

By Brian Owens published

Rising sea levels and storm surges from hurricanes will bring more frequent extreme floods to northeastern U.S. states, including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.

Climate change

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.

Technology
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