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.
The Search for Where Consciousness Lives in the Brain
A new technology could help scientists answer an old question
This Hidden Brain Region Could Help You Stay Resilient in Old Age
A surprising measure of frailty and grip strength
Delusions Are Often Not-So-Delusional After All
A radical shift in understanding psychosis
What “Primate” and Other Slasher Monkey Movies Get Wrong
A primatologist explains why monkeys aren’t monsters
How Childbearing Leaves Its Imprint on Mothers’ Biological Age
The number of kids a woman has and when she has them may shape her later years
Why Finding Motivation Is Often Such a Struggle
The brains of macaques offer some clues
How Financial Hardship Shows Up in Baby Brains
Early financial strain can have a measurable impact on how infant brains develop
Did This Drawing Preserve Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA?
Cracking the code on the origins of a Renaissance work of art
The Deep Evolutionary Roots of Sleep
Protective slumber emerged even before brains did in the ocean shallows
These Women Giggle, Cry, and Sneeze When They Orgasm
Their symptoms are rare and understudied











