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Breaking the Ice: How Insects Tolerate Freezing Temperatures
By Reese Green As we lace up our boots, pull on brightly colored jackets, and stuff our hands into gloves to combat the cold, insects are...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20192 min read


Light Affects Mood and Learning Through Unique Retinal-Brain Pathways
By Toby Lanser With winter in full swing mid-February, the temperature is low and the days are short. This causes people to spend the...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20192 min read
Freeze 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...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20192 min read


More Than Just Melting Ice
By Olivia Hakan When most people hear the words “global warming” or “climate change” they probably think of melting icebergs, extreme...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20193 min read


Winter Wonderland Warnings
By Nellie Stidham As this winter continues, education about cold exposure must continue. One of the best prevention tactics is knowing...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20193 min read


Bumps in the Night: The Science Behind Ice Quakes
By Nick Fontaine In the midst of the brutal cold brought about by the polar vortex that engulfed the Midwest a few weeks ago, people...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20192 min read


Healthy Bodies, Toxic Medicines: Exploring College Students and the Flu
By Maryann Makosiej Have you ever heard of the old wives tale that wet hair makes you sick? Or, how about how wearing the right shoes can...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20193 min read


Birds Don’t Watch the News; So How Are They Detecting Climate Change?
By Lily Marino In the bitter cold of northern Finland, bird communities are experiencing a sort of winter-themed crisis that is a...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20193 min read


A Hope for Antarctic Ozone Depletion
By Loret Haas-Hanser The ozone is a stratospheric region of Earth that absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Comprised of a special...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20192 min read


The Search for a Room Temperature Superconductor
By Joseph Wills One of the most sought after results in modern applied physics is finding a room temperature superconductor. A conductor,...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20192 min read


Don’t Eat The Pink Snow: Watermelon Snow Microbiomes in the Arctic and Glacial Melt
By Cai McCann Imagine you’re standing on the frozen ground of the Arctic, peering out at a harsh, barren tundra. Only it’s not white,...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20192 min read
An Examination of Blood Preservation Techniques
By Artur Smiechowski From last night’s leftovers to pizza delivery boys flung far into the future, freezing something is generally...
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 23, 20193 min read


One Health: An Interview with Dr. John Barlow
By Maryann Makosiej Walk into Dr. Barlow’s office, and you will be inundated with books. David Quammen’s “Spillover”, public health...
The Natural Philosopher
Jan 31, 20194 min read


Applications of Transparent Solar Cells
By Olivia Hakan Solar cells are not a new invention; the technology has been around for decades. However, even though most people know...
The Natural Philosopher
Dec 8, 20183 min read


Harvard Scientists Hint at the Possibility of Aliens having Visited Our Solar System
By Michelle Wheater On October 19, 2017, an asteroid from interstellar space passed by Earth. The asteroid, named ‘Oumuamua is the first...
The Natural Philosopher
Dec 8, 20182 min read
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...
The Natural Philosopher
Dec 8, 20184 min read
2018 Highlights in Epigenetics
By Loret Haas-Hanser Science as a discipline is an integral part to learning about the world around us. Formality aside, science is...
The Natural Philosopher
Dec 8, 20184 min read


The Newly Discovered Rosehip Neuron May be What Makes Humans Special
By Nick Fontaine The goal of modern neuroscience is to understand the the brain on a microscopic scale in order to understand all the...
The Natural Philosopher
Dec 8, 20183 min read


Enzyme Eats Plastic
By Riley Forbes Every minute, 1 million plastic bottles are sold across the globe, and only 14% are recycled. Plastic bottles, in...
The Natural Philosopher
Dec 8, 20182 min read
IT'S ALIVE: Lab-grown Kidney 'Goes Rouge and Develops Brain
By Toby Lanser Over the years, stem cell research has gained traction with its potential to regenerate damaged tissues, organs, or even...
The Natural Philosopher
Dec 8, 20182 min read
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