Agnieszka Fiedorowicz

is a popular science journalist. She has worked for the largest Polish popular science monthly “Focus”, as well as several other Polish magazines, including “Elle”, “Harper’s Bazaar”, “Coaching” and “National Geographic”. She is vice editor-in-chief of the magazine “Po prostu zyj” [Just Live!] (http://stomalife.pl/index.php/magazyn-po-prostu-zyj/), published by the Polish Foundation of People with Ostomy, Stoma Life. She won Amnesty International Polska’s “Pen of Hope” (2010) award, and has been nominated three times for the Polish Grand Press Prize (category: social and scientific journalism). She is married, with two kids, Marta and Marcin, and one German Shepherd, Dzikus.
How to Build a Nation
Art + Stories
Experiences

How to Build a Nation

It was thanks to the efforts of patriotic scholars that the Bohemian language and culture were rescued from the Habsburg Monarchy.
Agnieszka Fiedorowicz
Go Ahead and Play!
World + People
Science

Go Ahead and Play!

Early childhood is one of the most fundamental phases of cognitive and psychological development. In fact, play has a vital role in developing healthy social and emotional processes.
Agnieszka Fiedorowicz
A Kingdom for Silence
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

A Kingdom for Silence

For most of us, exposure to noise is inescapable (and is only getting worse). Its consequences for our health are manifold.
Agnieszka Fiedorowicz
All the Dark We Cannot See
World + People
Nature

All the Dark We Cannot See

Excess light disturbs the functioning of not only humans, but also animals and plants. In order to live, we must do our best to preserve darkness.
Agnieszka Fiedorowicz
Are We There Yet?
Art + Stories
Experiences

Are We There Yet?

Our perception of time can be affected many factors, including age, culture, and even what event we are waiting for. A writer investigates why exactly this happens.
Agnieszka Fiedorowicz
What Could Doctor Dolittle Learn from His Animals?
World + People
Nature

What Could Doctor Dolittle Learn from His Animals?

Many animals self-medicate with natural drugs in order to prevent or cure diseases and infections. Their behaviour could have important implications for human medicine, too.
Agnieszka Fiedorowicz