Kristen French
The Tourist Draw of Melting Glaciers
Glacier tourism tends to do more harm than good, and when the glaciers are gone, local economies will have to adapt
The Pressure Moms Feel to Solve the World’s Problems
In a time of perpetual crisis, more and more mothers are trying to find the solutions that their governments seem unwilling to provide
The Dying Children Who Suddenly Wake Up
What happens to kids who experience terminal lucidity—and the caregivers who tend to them
Dream Engineering Could Help You Solve Problems While You Sleep
“Sleeping on it” comes of age
Tripping at Death’s Door: Psychedelics in End-of-Life Care
A group in rural California wants to help us understand death through hallucinogens and narrative medicine
How Gambling Addiction Is Changing in a Polymarket World
The ways in which sports betting and predictive markets are ruining lives
How Dissociation Blunts Trauma
The most elusive mental health condition is more common than we thought
Why Middle-Aged Americans Can’t Find Happiness
Welcome to the real midlife crisis in the US
What Exactly Is a Superfood Anyway?
Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle on the appeal of a made-up category
I Track Space Debris As It Crashes to Earth
A planetary scientist explains how we can stalk this smoking wreckage
Motivation Can Profoundly Shape Your Memories
Different moods may determine what details you remember and how you recall them later
