Tag: animals

The Beauty of Improvisation

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Science

The Beauty of Improvisation

We tend to think of evolution as a progressive chain of perfection. In fact, the beauty of evolution lies in its accidents and improvisations.

Mikołaj Golachowski

What Could Doctor Dolittle Learn from His Animals?

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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

To Sleep Like a Dragon

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Nature

To Sleep Like a Dragon

So-called “winter sleep” is an essential survival technique for animals living through cold months. Research into the phenomenon suggests that it may also have benefits for humans.

Wojciech Mikołuszko

The Polar Bear and the Penguin

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Nature

The Polar Bear and the Penguin

Penguins and polar bears, in spite of their shared tolerance for cold climates, couldn’t live further apart. In fact, there are many differences between the fauna of the Arctic and Antarctic.

Mikołaj Golachowski

A Paradise Called Dziedzinka

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Nature

A Paradise Called Dziedzinka

In this 1971 article from our archives, a “Przekrój” correspondent visits the Dziedzinka lodge in the Białowieża Forest, where he meets its two inhabitants and their many animal friends.

Zbigniew Święch

A Whale of a Time

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Nature

A Whale of a Time

These impressive sea mammals communicate through song, have historically been hunted, and set a number of fascinating records.

Mikołaj Golachowski

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Chatty Nature

From mewing to singing, the animal world is home to all sorts of communication methods. But can we really refer to these as language?

Mikołaj Golachowski