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The World Is Dead, Long Live the World!
World + People
Science

The World Is Dead, Long Live the World!

Approximately 541 million years ago, the Cambrian Period began. With it came an explosion of life, never before seen in the history of the world.
January Weiner
You Are Made of Waste
World + People
Science

You Are Made of Waste

Searching for the ultimate example of recycling? Look in the mirror.
Curt Stager
Heart of Stone
World + People
Science

Heart of Stone

Many creation stories describe how man was made from clay. We treat such stories as ancient myths, yet according to some chemists and biologists, life may have indeed come from clay minerals.
Łukasz Lamża
A Lesson in Wonder
World + People
Nature

A Lesson in Wonder

In 1962, the marine biologist Rachel Carson published her seminal book on the ecological effects of pesticides, “Silent Spring”. As a result, she advanced the global environmental movement, but was unfairly discredited by her political opponents.
Julia Fiedorczuk
A Journey to the Source of Life
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Science

A Journey to the Source of Life

The planet Earth was formed around 4.5 billion years ago; one billion years or so later, the first life forms emerged. What exactly created these initial microorganisms?
January Weiner
Domesticated by Cats
Humor + Variety
Variety

Domesticated by Cats

There’s nothing like stroking our furriest of friends for relaxation and comfort. And they're well aware of the effect they have—domestic cats have evolved in a way that benefits us both.
Mikołaj Golachowski
I Don’t Lose Needles Often
Humor + Variety
Variety

I Don’t Lose Needles Often

A representative of the bristlecone pine tree species in the US state of Nevada answers some quick questions about the secret to its longevity.
Łukasz Kaniewski
The Cetacean, or There and Back Again
World + People
Science

The Cetacean, or There and Back Again

Marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales, are adapted to aquatic environments. Our correspondent traces their journey from land to water, starting 49 million years ago.
Mikołaj Golachowski
How Do I Live Without You?
World + People
Nature

How Do I Live Without You?

Wolves, bacteria, whales, clovers, elderly ladies . . . All organisms are intimately connected, and we can prove it scientifically.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Of Apes and Automobiles
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Of Apes and Automobiles

Will today’s cars soon be replaced by autonomous vehicles? Technically it’s possible, but there are other obstacles.
Łukasz Lamża