Sarah Philip

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About

Sarah Philip is an Oxford-based freelance journalist who writes about science and nature. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, New Scientist, Freethink and many other publications.

More from Sarah Philip

A group of three African elephants walking through tall, dry yellow grass in a savanna. The central elephant is facing forward with its large ears fully fanned out, flanked by two others with visible tusks.
Ask Us Anything

Why do elephants have such big ears? There’s not one answer.

By Sarah Philip

A macro, close-up photograph of the bottom of a human nose, clearly showing the two nostrils and the texture of the surrounding skin. The eyes are closed in the background.
Ask Us Anything

Why we have two nostrils instead of one big hole

By Sarah Philip

A photograph of a young couple sitting close together in a dark movie theater, looking scared or startled during a film. The man on the left has his hands covering part of his face, grimacing, while the woman next to him is covering her face with one hand. They are sharing a large bucket of popcorn.
Psychology

Is fear contagious?

By Sarah Philip