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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

Communication

How Conversations Can Shape Reality

Adam Piore, a veteran journalist, is the author of two books and a longtime Nautilus contributor. He currently covers health and infectious disease for the Boston Globe.

Adam Piore

The Resistance Is Here

Bob Grant is the deputy editor at Nautilus.

Bob Grant

Stupid in the Land of Oz

This Pope Weighed in on Modern Tech as Media Forever Changed

Namir Khaliq is a writer, film producer, and the founder of Protostellar Media, a science communication production company.

Namir Khaliq

The Science of Cities. 10 Books You Must Read

Astronauts as Influencers

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Tim Vernimmen is a freelance science writer based near Antwerp, Belgium.

Tim Vernimmen

History

What Archaeology Reveals About the Rise of All-Powerful Rulers

Devin Reese is the executive editor of Natural History and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.

Devin Reese

Paleontology

What’s Creating These Mysterious Seafloor Hexagons?

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.

David Nield

Astronomy

After an 8-Year Journey, Orbiters Are About to Give Us a Fresh Look at Mercury

Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano is a Research Fellow for Future Issues and Technology at Nanyang Technological University.

Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano

Dayana Alagirova is a Ph.D. Student in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Dayana Alagirova

Margaret E. Kosal is a Professor of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Margaret E. Kosal

Many Space Missions Are Searching for Life Beyond Earth—But Are We Prepared for the Fallout If They Succeed?

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<div class="individual-author">Chris Woolston is a largely unsupervised freelance writer who lives in Billings, Montana.</div>
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Chris Woolston

Technology

Your Boss Is Watching You

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Jake Currie

Economics

Ancient Coins Reveal a Wealth of Information About the Roman Republic

Claire Cameron

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John Steele is the publisher and editorial director of Nautilus.

John Steele

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