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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.

Longevity Might Be All In Your Head

The biological age of your organs could predict your health—and death

July 9, 2025

Lefties Aren’t as Creative as We Thought

In fact, righties may have the edge, contrary to popular belief

July 3, 2025

We Didn’t Start the Fire

But our ancient ancestors set the world ablaze 50,000 years ago

June 26, 2025

How Neanderthals Got to Siberia

They trekked for 2,000 years across formidable terrain

June 19, 2025

Clergy Blown Away by Psilocybin

A 10-year-old study finally comes into the light

June 12, 2025

The Ocean Odyssey of Wilson

An imaginary friend turned trash and a journey through climate change

June 5, 2025

The Kingdom of the Echo Thief

Eavesdropping on sound artist Chris Warren and his reverberation chamber

June 2, 2025

Mapping the Earth’s Magnetism

Early explorers felt the powerful pull of the poles

May 29, 2025

The Visual Language of Crystals

Chemistry becomes art in Thomas Blanchard’s timelapse video

May 22, 2025

Maybe I Am the Asshole?

What a popular subreddit can tell us about everyday morality

May 15, 2025

Thar Be Monsters

The art of unseen creatures and the dawn of science

May 8, 2025

This Plaintive Song Is From a Land Without Lullabies

A rare tribe lacks music for dancing or soothing their young ones

May 1, 2025