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Kristen French

Kristen French is an associate editor at Nautilus. She has worked in science journalism since 2013, reporting and writing features and news for publications such as Wired, Backchannel, The Verge, and New York Magazine. She has a masters degree in science journalism from Columbia University.

How It Feels to Surf the World’s Biggest Wave

Riding Earth’s mighty forces in Nazaré, Portugal.

November 7, 2022

The Afterlife Is in Our Heads

The real meaning of near-death experiences.

September 28, 2022

This Planetary Scientist Is Always Reaching for Something Big

Persistence, says Lindy Elkins-Tanton, has led to her success in science.

June 15, 2022

What’s So Hard About Understanding Consciousness?

We brought Antonio Damasio and Anil Seth together to share their insights into neuroscience’s big question.

February 2, 2022

The Curious Case of the Bog Bodies

Why do so many corpses found in Europe’s peat bogs show signs of violent death?

June 19, 2015