The Natural Philosopher Feb 293 minSwapping DNA Through a Simple HandshakeBy Kylie Finnegan Fungi, bacteria, protozoa - they’re all microscopic creatures that inhabit every last corner of the Earth, able to surv...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 293 minSatellites, Sandwiches, and Seas: Coral Satellite Food By Charlotte Evans The corals are dying! They’re bleaching in over-warm waters! Why does this happen? Well, corals are actually animals t...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 293 minCombating Antimicrobial ResistanceBy Alexia Bove Since their discovery, antibiotics have been regarded as one of the most significant advancements in medicine. The commerc...
The Natural Philosopher May 6, 20196 minCultured: An Interview with Paul Kindstedt By Emily Press When I think about cheese, I picture a wheel of brie, slices of cratered swiss, and the Kraft mac from my childhood. For m...
The Natural Philosopher May 6, 20192 minA Research University in Action: DNA Glycosylases By Loret Haas-Hanser The University of Vermont is a renowned research university. From psychological research, vaccine testing, biologica...
The Natural Philosopher Apr 14, 20195 minWhere Do Babies Come From? The Historical Misconception of Conception By Toby Lanser “Though they of different sexes be Yet on the whole, they're the same as we For those that have the strictest searchers be...
The Natural Philosopher Apr 14, 20197 min The History Behind Vaccines and Autism By Lindsay Aldrich Whether or not you have brought a loved one to the pediatrician to get vaccinated, have a loved one who identifies on ...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 24, 20194 minThe Jumping Geneticist By Toby Lanser Mice, rats, flies, and the microscopic worm, C. elegans, are commonly thought of as the quintessential model organisms in ...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 24, 20194 minDoing Battle with the Leaky Pipeline: Perspectives from a PhD, Teacher, Mother, and MentorBy Emily Press “An old white male is the classic image of a professor, with leather elbow patches and a tweed jacket, and that’s not me.”...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20193 minHealthy Bodies, Toxic Medicines: Exploring College Students and the FluBy Maryann Makosiej Have you ever heard of the old wives tale that wet hair makes you sick? Or, how about how wearing the right shoes can...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20193 minBirds Don’t Watch the News; So How Are They Detecting Climate Change? By Lily Marino In the bitter cold of northern Finland, bird communities are experiencing a sort of winter-themed crisis that is a microco...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20193 minAn Examination of Blood Preservation Techniques By Artur Smiechowski From last night’s leftovers to pizza delivery boys flung far into the future, freezing something is generally consid...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 1, 20194 minOne Health: An Interview with Dr. John Barlow By Maryann Makosiej Walk into Dr. Barlow’s office, and you will be inundated with books. David Quammen’s “Spillover”, public health textb...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20182 minHarvard Scientists Hint at the Possibility of Aliens having Visited Our Solar SystemBy Michelle Wheater On October 19, 2017, an asteroid from interstellar space passed by Earth. The asteroid, named ‘Oumuamua is the first ...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20184 minFrom Mouse to Man to "Me Too": Bringing Science and Social Justice Together By Rory Decker From Mouse to Man to "Me Too": Bringing Science and Social Justice Together Neuroscience is a very exciting field in the S...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20184 min2018 Highlights in EpigeneticsBy Loret Haas-Hanser Science as a discipline is an integral part to learning about the world around us. Formality aside, science is beaut...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20183 minThe Newly Discovered Rosehip Neuron May be What Makes Humans Special By Nick Fontaine The goal of modern neuroscience is to understand the the brain on a microscopic scale in order to understand all the mac...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20182 minEnzyme Eats PlasticBy Riley Forbes Every minute, 1 million plastic bottles are sold across the globe, and only 14% are recycled. Plastic bottles, in additio...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20182 minIT'S ALIVE: Lab-grown Kidney 'Goes Rouge and Develops Brain By Toby Lanser Over the years, stem cell research has gained traction with its potential to regenerate damaged tissues, organs, or even f...
