Tag: nature

Never Outfoxed
World + People
Nature

Never Outfoxed

Foxes are a remarkable species whose intelligence and pragmatism has led to them becoming the most widespread land predatory mammals on Earth.
Mikołaj Golachowski
The Mystery of the Eider
World + People
Science

The Mystery of the Eider

Contemporary research papers are often stripped of emotion, but they needn’t be—as the joy of investigating colorful duck feathers shows.
Szymon Drobniak
The Chemistry of Blue
World + People
Nature

The Chemistry of Blue

It may feel like a ubiquitous presence in the sky and sea, yet the cerulean shade is surprisingly rare—and difficult to produce—among living organisms.
Szymon Drobniak
Let’s Swarm
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Let’s Swarm

In May and June, honeybees migrate to a new nesting site. How do scout bees communicate potential sites in order for the colony to make a collective decision?
Łukasz Kaniewski
Nature’s Melodies Are Disappearing
World + People
Nature

Nature’s Melodies Are Disappearing

Musician Marcin Dymiter discusses his field recordings of the natural world and the importance of getting away from human-made sound.
Aleksandra Kozłowska
The Forest Broadcast
World + People
Nature

The Forest Broadcast

Spring is the best season in which to hear the chorus of birdsong that emerges from nature – in forests, meadows and urban parks.
Adam Zbyryt
Garden Greens
World + People
Nature

Garden Greens

Spring is the perfect time to pick the leaves of nettle, starwort, dandelion, common yarrow, and sheep’s sorrel.
Jakub Bas
A Note of Nature
World + People
Nature

A Note of Nature

Musical compositions inspired by the sounds of nature can bring relief, while simultaneously raising awareness of issues related to climate change.
Wioleta Żochowska
The Maple’s Face
World + People
Nature

The Maple’s Face

The trees of our childhood—with their exceptional shapes, boughs and presence—can feel very human, almost like old friends...
Michał Książek
In-gene-ious Solutions
World + People
Nature

In-gene-ious Solutions

In the natural world, biological codes play an important evolutionary role in ensuring that animals communicate honestly – and continue to survive.
Szymon Drobniak