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.
Bummer: Popular Happiness Strategies Are a Bust
A new analysis shows the most widely cited happiness studies relied on poor research methods.
Requiem for the Foghorn
Across the US and around the world, foghorns have disappeared from the coastal landscape.
What the Dragonfly Knows
Researchers are studying their extraordinary flight patterns to help us build tiny aircraft and protect global ecosystems.
Which Sex of Mouse Should You Ask for Directions?
The sex stereotypes built into animal research.
Human Super-Recognizers See Faces Better Than AI
Police forces are choosing humans over algorithms to make some identifications.
The Original Psychotherapists Were Shamans and Priests
Confession is the key to mental healing.
What to Wear in the Next Pandemic
Could a spacesuit designed for Mars help us quarantine on Earth?
The Creative Sweet Spot of Dreaming
A recently identified stage of sleep common to narcoleptics is a fertile source of creativity.











