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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.

How Dissociation Blunts Trauma

The most elusive mental health condition is more common than we thought

January 30, 2026

Why Middle-Aged Americans Can’t Find Happiness

Welcome to the real midlife crisis in the US

January 28, 2026

What Exactly Is a Superfood Anyway?

Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle on the appeal of a made-up category

January 27, 2026

I Track Space Debris As It Crashes to Earth

A planetary scientist explains how we can stalk this smoking wreckage

January 23, 2026

Motivation Can Profoundly Shape Your Memories

Different moods may determine what details you remember and how you recall them later

January 22, 2026

The Brain Might Not Function Like We Thought It Did

Complex thought may be organized by connection, not anatomy

January 21, 2026

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

January 21, 2026

Your Voice Gives Away Valuable Personal Information

The privacy risks of always-listening voice control systems—and how to protect against them

January 20, 2026

How Having Kids Makes Parents Disgust-Proof

All those dirty diapers make it pretty hard to get grossed out about anything else

January 18, 2026

Your Infant Knows Exactly What Your Baby Talk Means

It may help infants learn vowel sounds

January 17, 2026

Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You

Boredom lab researcher James Danckert says our collective obsession is misplaced

January 17, 2026