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Brainy Cephalopods
World + People
Science

Brainy Cephalopods

Squids and octopuses are intelligent creatures with an unearthly beauty, as illustrated perfectly by the paintings of Ernst Haeckel.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Some Interesting “Facts” About the Octopus
Humor + Variety
Variety

Some Interesting “Facts” About the Octopus

Pourcontrel, eight-armed cuttle, devilfish, poulp—these are just some of the many nicknames given to octopuses. Find out more "facts" about everyone’s favourite eight-legged cephalopod.
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
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
For Free
Art + Stories
Experiences

For Free

To look up at the marvellous, shape-shifting clouds costs nothing, but can make you feel incredibly rich.
Julia Fiedorczuk
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
The Glow
World + People
Nature

The Glow

Sunlight brings about wonderful metamorphoses – within our human bodies, within the way we see nature, and most importantly, within plants.
Urszula Zajączkowska
The Man Who Tames the Elements
Soul + Body
The Four Elements

The Man Who Tames the Elements

Olafur Eliasson talks about recreating the sun, light in art, and engaging with the world beyond the gallery.
Jan Pelczar
To Sleep Like a Dragon
World + People
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
A Paradise Called Dziedzinka
World + People
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
World + People
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