nat_phil.png
  • HOME

  • ARTICLES

  • PODCAST

  • ARTWORK

  • ABOUT

  • More...

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    • All Posts
    • Neuroscience
    • Biology
    • Genetics
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics
    • Engineering
    • Technology
    • Psychology
    • Healthcare
    • Environment
    • Mental Health
    • Nutrition
    • Anthropology
    • Space
    • Microbiology
    • Public Health
    • Micro and Macro
    • Paradigm Shifts in Science
    • Scientific Anomalies
    • Satirical Science
    • Art of Science
    • College Crash Course
    • Colors
    • Spooky Science
    • Plagues
    • Interviews
    • Sex/Love
    • Strange Brains, Strange Behaviors
    Search
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 11
    • 2 min

    The City of Lights

    By Emily Mynar To much of the world, Paris is seen as the center of European culture. The city is the world’s top tourist destination,...
    1 view0 comments
    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...
    6 views0 comments
    #TheDress
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    #TheDress

    By Maryann Makosiej Circa 2015, the image of a black and blue (or perhaps gold and white?) dress went viral on the Internet. Talk shows,...
    26 views0 comments
    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...
    25 views0 comments
    The Fine Line of Addiction
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Fine Line of Addiction

    By Katharine Santiago The use of drugs and alcohol in college is seen as a normal part of the experience, but a lot of times the line...
    44 views0 comments
    iPencil or Graphite Pencil?
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    iPencil or Graphite Pencil?

    By Alex Hepp The Apple iPad and iPencil make it possible to have access to an online platform while still being able to take handwritten...
    63 views0 comments
    Go Outside! Right Now!
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Go Outside! Right Now!

    By Kayla Downs The outdoors have become of renewed interest during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no shortage of literature and data...
    8 views0 comments
    The Art of Data Visualization
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Art of Data Visualization

    Art by Jake Upton By Kayla Downs Graphs and other figures are critical to understanding complex scientific concepts, trends, and data....
    22 views0 comments
    Holy...Toast? Why People See Jesus In Their Toast
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    Holy...Toast? Why People See Jesus In Their Toast

    By Katharine Santiago We have all heard about people seeing faces in toast, whether the story comes from a friend or a TV show, it is...
    15 views0 comments
    Prosopagnosia and Capgras Syndrome
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 8, 2020
    • 5 min

    Prosopagnosia and Capgras Syndrome

    By Claire Deckers Imagine looking in the mirror and not recognizing the face looking back at you, or trying to find a close friend, but...
    225 views0 comments
    The Sleeping Beauty Syndrome
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Sleeping Beauty Syndrome

    by Marlena Tyldesley My junior year of high school, I got the flu. I was sick for about a week and then began to feel abnormally sleepy,...
    23 views0 comments
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    DNA & Drugs

    By Katharine Santiago Every individual differs in terms of their genetic make-up. This has consequences in many areas of study, but it...
    11 views0 comments
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Feb 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    Tripping Into Sobriety: How Microdosing Can Help Addiction

    By Olivia Baccellieri In recent years, North America has faced a significant drug epidemic. Opiates have flooded various populations...
    93 views0 comments
    We’ve Been Thinking About Emotions All Wrong
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 14, 2019
    • 4 min

    We’ve Been Thinking About Emotions All Wrong

    By Loret Haas-Hanser Emotions are complex aspects of the human psyche. On your wedding day, you’ll feel happy and in love; when you fail...
    46 views0 comments
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Mar 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Gender Gap in Science, and the Falsehoods that Keep it Around

    By Nick Fontaine Think of a stereotypical mathematician or engineer: it’s probably a man right? This isn’t a bad assumption, as the...
    15 views0 comments
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Mar 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    A Controversial Stance: Power Posing Critiques and Applications

    By Rory Decker “Don’t fake it till you make it — fake it till you become it.” - Amy Cuddy There are countless ways you can trick yourself...
    38 views0 comments
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 8, 2018
    • 4 min

    From 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...
    37 views0 comments
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    On the Horizon of Ending Alzheimer's

    By Olivia Baccellieri The frontiers of medicine and research can reach far and wide in the quest for innovation. Journeys of discovery...
    4 views0 comments
    Food for Thought:
Neural Connectivity Changes and Food Addiction
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 10, 2018
    • 3 min

    Food for Thought: Neural Connectivity Changes and Food Addiction

    By Toby Lanser Addiction has long been thought of as a behavioral flaw that can be curbed and controlled. Over the years, however,...
    12 views0 comments
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 10, 2018
    • 3 min

    Living in a Food Wasteland

    By Olivia Baccellieri The term ‘desert’ has a nearly universal connotation. It is dry, bereft of most life, and desolate. Tumbleweeds...
    30 views0 comments
    1
    2

    SUBSCRIBE VIA EMAIL

    © 2018 by The Natural Philosopher. Proudly created with Wix.com