Kristen French
The Brain Might Not Function Like We Thought It Did
Complex thought may be organized by connection, not anatomy
How Being a Good Dad Makes for Healthier Children
Paternal warmth before the age of 1 can set the tone for the family and influence physical health years later
Your Voice Gives Away Valuable Personal Information
The privacy risks of always-listening voice control systems—and how to protect against them
How Having Kids Makes Parents Disgust-Proof
All those dirty diapers make it pretty hard to get grossed out about anything else
Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You
Boredom lab researcher James Danckert says our collective obsession is misplaced
In Pursuit of a Psychedelic Without the Hallucination
Making magic mushrooms not quite so magic
I Turn Scientific Renderings of Space into Art
Illustrator Luís Calçada walks a fine line between scientific truth and imagination
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
What “Primate” and Other Slasher Monkey Movies Get Wrong
A primatologist explains why monkeys aren’t monsters
