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    Synesthesia: Differences in How We Experience The World
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 11
    • 3 min

    Synesthesia: Differences in How We Experience The World

    By Anna Riordan Have you ever wanted to experience the weird, wonderful sensation of synesthesia? Synesthesia is a condition where...
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    The Woozy Y
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Mar 13
    • 2 min

    The Woozy Y

    By Conor Doolin Chromosomes are packages of genetic material. Females get two X chromosomes and males get both an X and a Y chromosome....
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    Freeze-Dried and Good to Fly!
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Mar 5
    • 5 min

    Freeze-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...
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    Freaks in Nature (sexual selection)
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Mar 5
    • 2 min

    Freaks 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...
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    Viruses and Variants: What’s Up With The Booster?
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Viruses 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...
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    HIV and AIDS: An Epidemic
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 4 min

    HIV and AIDS: An Epidemic

    By Maryann Makosiej “Rare cancer seen in 41 homosexuals,” one headline screamed. “New homosexual disorder worries health officials,”...
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    From Student to Teacher: A View from the Other Side of the Table
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    From Student to Teacher: A View from the Other Side of the Table

    By Morgan Guthrie and Reese Green Fresh out of UVM’s own Neuroscience PhD program, Dr. Patrick Mullen quickly transitioned from student...
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    Beyond the Black Plague
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Beyond the Black Plague

    By Paloma Salmeron-O’Brien Yersinia pestis is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of scientists everywhere, but it could be just...
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    Lifeless Caves: The Bat Plague
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    Lifeless Caves: The Bat Plague

    By Conor Doolin It is believed that in 2005, a hiker visited a cave in Europe. This hiker unknowingly contaminated their shoes or clothes...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    Microbial Mysteries

    By Emily Mynar When you hear the word “plague”, you probably think of the Black Death that ravaged Europe in the 14th century. However,...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Lessons from Plagues of the Past

    By Anna Riordan It may seem that our response to and experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic has nothing in common with pandemics of the...
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    The History of the Black Plague
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    The History of the Black Plague

    By Anna Rees The Black Plague was one of the most lethal pandemics in recorded history with an estimated 50% mortality rate at its peak...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Fatal Family Curse: Death by Sleepless Nights

    By Ava Williams Leaf peeping, costumes, and a whole grocery aisle of pumpkin spice flavored goods mark the beginning of the Halloween...
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    The Enemy of My Enemy…
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    The 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...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Mind-Controlled Zombie Cockroaches

    By Lydia Tate Around Halloween, thoughts of spooky creatures like ghosts, vampires, and zombies haunt our minds. As humans, we can rest...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Beware of Frankenfish

    By Morgan Guthrie We are all familiar with Mary Shelley's 1818 gothic fantasy Frankenstein. Many associate Frankenstein with horror...
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    Your Brain on Death
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Your Brain on Death

    By Anna Rees Consciousness is a challenging thing to define, and its edges become especially fuzzy when we take a look at extraordinary...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Mummies Perspective on Atherosclerosis

    By Alex Hepp Recent techniques in modern science suggest that ancient humans were susceptible to the chronic diseases of today such as...
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    Can Color Influence Pain?
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Can 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...
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    Adaptive Advantages of Autumn Colors
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    Adaptive Advantages of Autumn Colors

    By Lydia Tate As the weather across New England becomes increasingly brisk, the beautiful colors of autumn begin to develop in different...
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