MacArthur Fellow Danielle Bassett says learning works best when you don’t overthink it.

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Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

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Psychology

Here’s Where Our Memories Go as We Age

Kristen French is a senior 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.

Kristen French

Are You in Danger of Becoming a Robot?

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Bob Grant is the deputy editor at Nautilus.

Bob Grant

The Conditions on a US Aircraft Carrier Sound Concerning

Extraordinary Experiences Are More Common Than You Think

Jessica D. Ayers is a social psychologist who utilizes her interdisciplinary background in social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive science, anthropology, and evolutionary biology to investigate the diverse factors that influence women&#8217;s psychology, health, and behavior.

Jessica D. Ayers

Diego Guevara Beltran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona, where he directs the Social Psychology of Evolutionary Cooperation Interdependence and Emotions (SPECIEs) Lab.

Diego Guevara Beltran

Is It Better to Have a Lot of Casual Friends or a Few Close Ones?

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Paleontology

Small Iguanodon Fossil Sheds Light on Dino Diversity

David Nield has written about science and technology for more than 20 years. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including Wired, Popular Science, The Guardian, and Gizmodo.

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Astronomy

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Doctors May Ignore Your Messages If They’re Not Well-Written

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Weilong Zhang is an associate professor at the Faculty of Economics and a Fellow at Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. His research primarily investigates the influence of personality traits on individual decision-making processes, including both labor market choices and household dynamics.  Zhang also has a strong interest in evaluating labor market and educational policies.