The Natural Philosopher Mar 24, 20193 minWomen In Stem? Since When?By Maryann Makosiej Do you know the story behind the discovery of DNA? In class, it might be that James Watson, an American biologist, an...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 24, 20194 minWalking Out on The Boys: An Eye Opening Read to Complacency in Our Day-to-Day LivesBy Nellie Stidham Warning: This piece contains strong themes including sexism and sexual harassment "In May 1991, Frances K. Conley, the ...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 24, 20193 minBirth Control: No Longer Just a Woman’s Issue? By Riley Forbes Historically, the burden of contraception has been delegated to women, as men have a limited number of reliable options; ...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 24, 20193 minThe 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 overw...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 24, 20194 minDoing Battle with the Leaky Pipeline: Perspectives from a PhD, Teacher, Mother, and Mentor
The Natural Philosopher Mar 24, 20194 minA Controversial Stance: Power Posing Critiques and ApplicationsBy 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...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20192 minBreaking the Ice: How Insects Tolerate Freezing Temperatures
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20192 minLight Affects Mood and Learning Through Unique Retinal-Brain Pathways
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20192 minFreeze Yourself Thin?By Riley Forbes For those lucky enough to be in the northern hemisphere, winter is in full force and we’ve seen some bitter, and not so sw...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20193 minHealthy Bodies, Toxic Medicines: Exploring College Students and the Flu
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20193 minBirds Don’t Watch the News; So How Are They Detecting Climate Change?