Tag: nature

The Woods Do Us Good
World + People
Nature

The Woods Do Us Good

Greenery and birdsong are not only pleasant, but can also heal us. Is this a strong statement? Yes, but there is evidence for it. It seems that we are all biophiles for whom harmony with nature is a condition of happiness.
Adam Zbyryt
The Reindeer Were Here First
World + People
Nature

The Reindeer Were Here First

The Sámi live in harmony with nature. Their proven and effective methods may prove invaluable in our struggles with a changing climate.
Ula Idzikowska
Oh My Dosha
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Oh My Dosha

Ayurveda encourages us to live in harmony with our true nature. Agnieszka Rostkowska speaks with Ayurvedic physician Dilbag Jindal about how to find the path that is right for you and how to achieve a balance.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Our Winged Companions
World + People
Nature

Our Winged Companions

For thousands of years, humans and sparrows have lived alongside each other, the latter continuously adapting to the former’s new environments.
Adam Zbyryt
Rocks Rule
Soul + Body
The Four Elements

Rocks Rule

Whether climbing small cliff faces or scaling tall peaks, being among boulders and stones is a truly life-affirming activity.
Andrzej Muszyński
Getting Bogged Down
World + People
Science

Getting Bogged Down

The boglands of Estonia store water, cultivate biodiversity, and help regulate the climate. To ensure a sustainable future, they must be protected.
Paulina Wilk
Wild Beauties
World + People
Nature

Wild Beauties

Members of the Ursidae family can approach humans visiting national parks. The matter of how to maintain natural balance—and distance—is complex.
Anna Maziuk
A Cream-Colored Bear
World + People
Nature

A Cream-Colored Bear

Far from being a cuddly white teddy, the polar bear is the largest land predator on Earth. It is essential that they are protected from the changing climate—and humans.
Mikołaj Golachowski
The Spirit of the Rainforest
World + People
Nature

The Spirit of the Rainforest

The Kermode bear lives in a temperate rainforest on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and is a litmus test for the future of the entire ecosystem.
Kamila Kielar
In the Storm Kingdom
World + People
Nature

In the Storm Kingdom

Owing to its geography, the southernmost continent experiences the planet’s strongest air currents, meaning there’s never a dull moment.
Mikołaj Golachowski