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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.

Does Cooperation Beat Cheating After All?

A new view of the prisoner’s dilemma

June 16, 2026

How to Feel at Home in the Modern World

A conversation with Harvard philosopher Ian Marcus Corbin on material, biological, and spiritual belonging

June 12, 2026

Turning the Psychedelic Experience into a Math Problem

Extended DMT trips could help scientists probe a new theory of reality that puts consciousness first

June 11, 2026

Looking for Signs of Intelligence in Chatbots

A new test for AI suggests some newer LLMs are less smart than older models

June 10, 2026