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.
Longevity Might Be All In Your Head
The biological age of your organs could predict your health—and death
Lefties Aren’t as Creative as We Thought
In fact, righties may have the edge, contrary to popular belief
The Ocean Odyssey of Wilson
An imaginary friend turned trash and a journey through climate change
The Visual Language of Crystals
Chemistry becomes art in Thomas Blanchard’s timelapse video
Placebo Science Is Rooted in Witch Hunts
How we learned to sort true from false in medicine.
A Tiny Insect with Extraordinary Piss
The sharpshooter catapults its urine at high speed.
Has Psychiatry Lost Touch With Individuals?
An argument for emphasis on subjective experience.
The Animals That Turn Bodily Fluids into Weapons
Four explosive tales of blood, spit, and venom.











