Science

The Lwów School of Mathematics comprised some of the most brilliant mathematical minds – the problems they posited still inspire the latest maths theories. Marek Górlikowski

Our science editor delivers news from Earth and space, including cosmic holograms, spraying aerosols into the atmosphere, and tardigrades on the moon. Łukasz Kaniewski

Just like among humans, parenting exists in the animal kingdom, too. Whether it constitutes purposeful teaching is still under debate. Mikołaj Golachowski

Art and science might seem unconnected and dissimilar, yet the combination of these two disciplines is as wonderful as it is suprising. Szymon Drobniak

Gravitational waves are a significant development in astrophysics, opening up new avenues of cosmic understanding. But what are they? Piotr Stankiewicz

On this day in 1909, Poland’s most important shrine – the Jasna Góra Monastery – was broken into; the painting of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa was stolen. But who committed the theft? Adam Węgłowski

Psychedelic mushrooms may be few in number in the fungi kingdom, but they have great potential for invoking permanent change among humans. Maciej Świetlik

If only we humans would stop for a moment and observe the world around us, we might discover that there are other modes of cognition, just as fascinating as ours. Julia Fiedorczuk

Within his lifetime, Viktor Schauberger was often underappreciated. Yet today, the Austrian appears to have been a technological and ecological visionary. Monika Waraxa

We should not only think of mushrooms for their culinary uses – fungi hold immense ecological potential to repair the environment. Łukasz Nowacki

Nature’s colours and mathematical structures are fascinating. Why do the works of nature delight us so much? Szymon Drobniak

From free jazz to Bach, both music therapy and self-directed listening can have multiple health benefits for the human brain and mind. Enis Yucekoralp

On this day in 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set sail for the Maluku Islands under the banner of Spain. Yet his attempt to circumnavigate the globe was seemingly doomed from the start... Adam Węgłowski

Alexander von Humboldt spent most of his life observing and measuring nature across the world. In many ways, he is the godfather of ecology. Mirosław Wlekły

On this day in 1939, Poland was on the brink of war with Germany. But the country was also celebrating a famous victory over the footballing stars of Central Europe, Hungary. Adam Węgłowski

Plants – fixed to the earth by their roots – move in an entirely different way to humans and animals. What biological mechanisms enable their movement? Marcin Zych

Much of the physical world is invisible to us – none more so than the concepts of dark companions, dark matter and dark energy in astronomy. Piotr Stankiewicz

The story of land vertebrates begins around 400 million years ago. But was the evolution of fins and then legs really such a great idea? Mikołaj Golachowski