The Natural Philosopher Apr 113 minSynesthesia: Differences in How We Experience The WorldBy Anna Riordan Have you ever wanted to experience the weird, wonderful sensation of synesthesia? Synesthesia is a condition where...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 132 minThe Woozy YBy Conor Doolin Chromosomes are packages of genetic material. Females get two X chromosomes and males get both an X and a Y chromosome....
The Natural Philosopher Mar 55 minFreeze-Dried and Good to Fly!By Paloma Salmeron-O’Brien Deciding whether or not to have kids is an important life decision, and there are a lot of bases you have to...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 52 minFreaks in Nature (sexual selection)By Anna Rees When we think of sexual selection in animals, we traditionally imagine that all potential mates will try to get with the...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 14, 20213 minViruses and Variants: What’s Up With The Booster? By Maryann Makosiej These days, boosters are all the rage. Meant to re-prime your immune system, you might have been like me and felt...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 14, 20214 minHIV and AIDS: An EpidemicBy Maryann Makosiej “Rare cancer seen in 41 homosexuals,” one headline screamed. “New homosexual disorder worries health officials,”...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 11, 20213 minFrom Student to Teacher: A View from the Other Side of the TableBy Morgan Guthrie and Reese Green Fresh out of UVM’s own Neuroscience PhD program, Dr. Patrick Mullen quickly transitioned from student...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 11, 20214 minBeyond the Black PlagueBy Paloma Salmeron-O’Brien Yersinia pestis is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of scientists everywhere, but it could be just...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 11, 20213 minLifeless Caves: The Bat PlagueBy Conor Doolin It is believed that in 2005, a hiker visited a cave in Europe. This hiker unknowingly contaminated their shoes or clothes...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 11, 20213 minMicrobial MysteriesBy Emily Mynar When you hear the word “plague”, you probably think of the Black Death that ravaged Europe in the 14th century. However,...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 11, 20214 minLessons from Plagues of the PastBy Anna Riordan It may seem that our response to and experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic has nothing in common with pandemics of the...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 11, 20213 minThe History of the Black PlagueBy Anna Rees The Black Plague was one of the most lethal pandemics in recorded history with an estimated 50% mortality rate at its peak...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 6, 20213 minThe Fatal Family Curse: Death by Sleepless NightsBy Ava Williams Leaf peeping, costumes, and a whole grocery aisle of pumpkin spice flavored goods mark the beginning of the Halloween...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 6, 20213 minThe Enemy of My Enemy…By Paloma Salmeron-O’Brien Plants can’t run away from a caterpillar looking for a meal, so scientific studies have explored the ways in...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 6, 20213 minMind-Controlled Zombie CockroachesBy Lydia Tate Around Halloween, thoughts of spooky creatures like ghosts, vampires, and zombies haunt our minds. As humans, we can rest...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 6, 20212 minBeware of FrankenfishBy Morgan Guthrie We are all familiar with Mary Shelley's 1818 gothic fantasy Frankenstein. Many associate Frankenstein with horror...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 6, 20212 minYour Brain on DeathBy Anna Rees Consciousness is a challenging thing to define, and its edges become especially fuzzy when we take a look at extraordinary...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 6, 20214 minA Mummies Perspective on AtherosclerosisBy Alex Hepp Recent techniques in modern science suggest that ancient humans were susceptible to the chronic diseases of today such as...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 9, 20212 minCan Color Influence Pain?By Morgan Guthrie Have you ever wondered if color affects pain perception? As it turns out, there are certain colors that elicit changes...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 9, 20214 minAdaptive Advantages of Autumn ColorsBy Lydia Tate As the weather across New England becomes increasingly brisk, the beautiful colors of autumn begin to develop in different...