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Cultured: 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...
The Natural Philosopher
May 6, 20196 min read
UVM Research on the Effect Cannabis has on the Growing Brain
By Nick Fontaine During my time here at UVM, I have been lucky enough to work in the lab of Dr. Hugh Garavan for three years. The...
The Natural Philosopher
May 6, 20193 min read


A Research University in Action: DNA Glycosylases
By Loret Haas-Hanser The University of Vermont is a renowned research university. From psychological research, vaccine testing,...
The Natural Philosopher
May 6, 20192 min read


Hippocrates' Humors
By Reese Green
The Natural Philosopher
Apr 14, 20191 min read


Where 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...
The Natural Philosopher
Apr 14, 20195 min read


But Where Do You Get Your Protein From?
By Olivia Hakan When I tell people I’m a vegetarian, especially one that doesn’t eat eggs or dairy, I’m immediately prompted with the...
The Natural Philosopher
Apr 14, 20193 min read


The Half-Life of Truth, and How it Relates to the Medical Field
By Nellie Stidham truth noun \ ˈtrüth \ plural truths\ ˈtrüt͟hz , ˈtrüths \ Definition of truth (Entry 1 of 2) 1a(1): the body of real...
The Natural Philosopher
Apr 14, 20193 min read


Critical Thinking and Pop Sci: We Use More Than 10% of Our Brains!
By Nick Fontaine There are many pseudoscientific factoids that get passed around until they become general public knowledge. As a person...
The Natural Philosopher
Apr 14, 20193 min read


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...
The Natural Philosopher
Apr 14, 20194 min read
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
Apr 14, 20197 min read
Women 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,...
The Natural Philosopher
Mar 24, 20193 min read


Wonder Women in STEM
By Reese Green
The Natural Philosopher
Mar 24, 20191 min read
Walking Out on The Boys: An Eye Opening Read to Complacency in Our Day-to-Day Lives
By 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, 20194 min read


The 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 min read
Birth 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 min read
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...
The Natural Philosopher
Mar 24, 20193 min read


Where Are All the Women?
By Lindsay Aldrich Names like Ada Lovelace, Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin, and Gertrude Elion stand out in the history of scientific...
The Natural Philosopher
Mar 24, 20194 min read


Doing Battle with the Leaky Pipeline: Perspectives from a PhD, Teacher, Mother, and Mentor
By 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
Mar 24, 20194 min read
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...
The Natural Philosopher
Mar 24, 20194 min read


Women’s Beliefs About Their Own Knowledge
By Michelle Wheater Climate change is arguably the biggest scientific problem we are facing today. Considering this problem’s enormity,...
The Natural Philosopher
Mar 24, 20192 min read
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