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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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,...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Oct 9, 2021
- 4 min
The Association of Color and Emotion
By Marlena Tyldesley In 2019, a Swiss team of data analysts and computer scientists set out to better understand the relationships we...
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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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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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The Natural Philosopher
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Science of Color Naming
By 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...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Oct 9, 2021
- 3 min
Fall Leaves
By 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...
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