Yale Scientific Magazine

Undergraduate Profile: Samantha Lichtin ‘16

Samantha Lichtin, current president of Yale’s Club Geo, is passionate about exploring the natural world and sharing her discoveries with others.

TV Review: Raising the Dinosaur Giant

Just a few seconds into Raising the Dinosaur Giant, David Attenborough’s voice fills the room and begins to set the scene for a spellbinding documentary. Attenborough, known for narrating The Blue Planet, speaks with a passion that is infectious and

Q&A: Do You Eat with Your Ears?

Do we eat with our ears? Perhaps. Recent research from Oxford University explores how sounds impact our perception and enjoyment of flavor.

Foregone Forensics: A Brief History of Crime Solving

Early forensic science was based on guesswork and rudimentary identification techniques. Since the 1984 invention of DNA fingerprinting, analysts have been able to determine guilt with ever-increasing certainty.