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Made for Walking?
World + People
Nature

Made for Walking?

The story of land vertebrates begins around 400 million years ago. But was the evolution of fins and then legs really such a great idea?
Mikołaj Golachowski
We Could All Use an Octopus Teacher
World + People
Nature

We Could All Use an Octopus Teacher

After the 2020 Netflix documentary "My Octopus Teacher" gained international acclaim, a biologist writes about just how clever cephalopods really are.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Baby Beasts
World + People
Science

Baby Beasts

From post-natal death to hatching out of a mother’s back, the modes of reproduction in the animal world are far more varied than that of humans.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Little Things That Matter
World + People
Nature

Little Things That Matter

Plankton usually take on tiny forms and exist in beautiful variety. They are also a key part of the ocean’s ecology – and are under threat from the climate crisis.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Science Says You Should Pet Your Dog Before Leaving
World + People
Science

Science Says You Should Pet Your Dog Before Leaving

A study explores how your dog does when you're not home.
Robby Berman
The Birds and the Bees
World + People
Nature

The Birds and the Bees

Orgies, love triangles, necrophilia – nature’s amorous repertoire is just a debauched as that of humans, and in some cases even more so.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Introducing Ludwik
Art + Stories
Fiction

Introducing Ludwik

A cat lover has a surprise after dating a dog owner – and increasingly finding himself walking man’s best friend.
Jan Pelczar
Good Job, Mr Beaver
World + People
Nature

Good Job, Mr Beaver

Beavers are remarkable creatures. Not only are their unique teeth a beautiful feat of nature, but they also play an important ecological role.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Radiate and Drink
World + People
Nature, Science

Radiate and Drink

On hot summer days, we might hide inside the cool confines of our house. For many flora and fauna, such a luxury is impossible – they have their own biological techniques.
Szymon Drobniak
Dog or Demon?
World + People
Nature

Dog or Demon?

Known for it’s bright white smile, the Tasmanian devil is one of the weird but wonderful marsupials that inhabits the Australian continent.
Szymon Drobniak