Kristen French
How Obesity Leads to Memory Loss
Scientists want to know if aging and an expanded waistline affect memory in the same way
The Unlucky Ones: What It Feels Like to Get Struck By Lightning
A bolt may ignite seeming genius, but is more likely to deliver agony
All the Microbes That Could Survive in Space
They could complicate the hunt for extraterrestrial life—and compromise astronaut health
How to Protect Earth Against Violent Space Weather
A conversation with a scientist who invented a new storm wall for space
Can “Dante’s Inferno” Tell Us Something About Space Rocks?
A conversation with an expert in geomythology about a wild idea
How to Dodge a Mountain Lion
A new look at puma-human encounters in the mountains of California
Aliens Probably Have Consciousness
A conversation with a philosopher about extraterrestrial and machine minds
How to Feel at Home in the Modern World
A conversation with Harvard philosopher Ian Marcus Corbin on material, biological, and spiritual belonging
Turning the Psychedelic Experience into a Math Problem
Extended DMT trips could help scientists probe a new theory of reality that puts consciousness first
Looking for Signs of Intelligence in Chatbots
A new test for AI suggests some newer LLMs are less smart than older models
How to Heal People with Science Fiction
A new healthpunk movement aims to teach physicians to use their imaginations
