Kristen French
When Do People Speak Out Against Tyranny?
What a mathematical model can tell us about self-censorship
Chimps Can Change Their Minds. Why Can’t We?
New evidence that rationality is wider than humanity
How Giraffes Got Their Very Long Legs
Which came first, the neck or the legs?
How Junk Science Threatens Maternal Health
The abortion pill is under attack, again
Why We Love Horror Stories
From ancient monsters to modern slashers, our fascination with horror may be an evolutionary gift
Longevity Secrets of the Animal Kingdom
These animals beat the odds and cheat death longer than most
Is Loneliness Really an Epidemic?
Social isolation is a health problem, but how we talk about it matters
Does This Gene Determine How You Handle Your Booze?
Zebrafish with a particular mutation drink like, well … fish
The Science of Unrequited Love
Researchers are learning more about limerence, the term for obsessive, involuntary love that is often unreturned
Witness the Rare Birth of a Water Bear
A vulnerable moment for one of Earth’s most resilient creatures