Szymon Drobniak
is an evolutionary biologist, researcher on colour, ornithologist, illustrator and author. A passionate fan of diagrams, cross-sections and pea soup. In his spare time, he collects roots (not the mathematical kind).
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Parallel Rainbows
Parallel Rainbows
On Colour (and Its Limits)
Magazine / science
Human visual perception blesses us with only a glimpse of the light spectrum – for many animals, the colour world is a true sight to behold.
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On Silver Film
On Silver Film
In Praise of Analogue Photography
Magazine / society
The act of taking an analogue photograph is the culmination of science, magic and technology – truly a moment to treasure.
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The Unbearable Fluidity of Being
The Unbearable Fluidity of Being
A Wet Trip to the Forest
Magazine / science
A trip to the forest gives us the chance to reflect on nature – in all its wet, blooming, perfumed springtime glory.
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From the Stars to Our Lungs
From the Stars to Our Lungs
The Great Atomic Cycle
Magazine / science
Every breath we take is comprised of recycled atoms, first released by stars and then used by countless other humans and animals.
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Hues of Our Own
Hues of Our Own
How We Perceive Colour
Magazine / science
A biologist explains how we perceive colour – and how those perceptions can be unique to each of us.
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Radiate and Drink
Radiate and Drink
Nature’s Heat Survival Strategies
Magazine / science
On hot summer days, we might hide inside the cool confines of our house. For many flora and fauna, such a luxury is impossible – they have their own biological techniques.
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Dog or Demon?
Dog or Demon?
The Grinning Devil
Magazine / science
Known for it’s bright white smile, the Tasmanian devil is one of the weird but wonderful marsupials that inhabits the Australian continent.