The Natural Philosopher Oct 9, 20212 min#TheDressBy Maryann Makosiej Circa 2015, the image of a black and blue (or perhaps gold and white?) dress went viral on the Internet. Talk shows,...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 9, 20214 minThe Association of Color and EmotionBy Marlena Tyldesley In 2019, a Swiss team of data analysts and computer scientists set out to better understand the relationships we...
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...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 9, 20212 minThe Science of Color NamingBy Emily Mynar Every language has words for colors. But how do we come up with them, and how do we determine which colors get words at...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 9, 20213 minFall LeavesBy Anna Rees The changing leaves in autumn are one of the most beautiful parts of the year, and one of the many reasons I chose to live...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 9, 20214 minHeritability of Human Iris Color & PatternsBy Alex Hepp Gene Hunting Have you ever taken a look into the mirror at your own eyes or made eye contact with a friend and noticed a...