Kristen French
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
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
