Science

In explaining quantum mechanics, the physicist Carlo Rovelli tries to combine science with the everyday experience of the world. Łukasz Kaniewski

Our science editor delivers news from Earth and space, including the James Webb Space Telescope, the sun’s Nemesis, and the longest thunderbolt ever recorded. Łukasz Kaniewski

From fractals to columnar joints, the natural world is home to many stunning patterns and regularities. Mikołaj Golachowski

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

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

The ageing process in the human body is the sum of various symptoms, each of which can affect living cells. Tomasz Sitarz

The natural world is full of examples of mimicry, whereby animals adapt or change their appearance in order to deceive nearby threats. Szymon Drobniak

Edith and Frederic Clements were early pioneers in ecology and the holistic approach to nature – yet their work has not been fully appreciated until recently. Paulina Wilk

Author and naturalist Jacek Karczewski talks about the sexual habits of birds, their symbolism in Europe, and why we must strive to describe animals in empathetic terms. Stasia Budzisz

An expert in neuroscience talks about what memory is, whether we can train it, and if we might be able to read other people’s thoughts in the future. Aleksandra Pezda

Popular science writer Carl Zimmer talks about the multitude of ways in which we can define life and death, and what this means for us. Jan Dzierzgowski

Rather than shrinking in the cold, the animal inhabitants of polar seas tend to be much larger than their temperate relations. Why might this be? Mikołaj Golachowski

As the pioneering work of Elizabeth Loftus shows, memory is fallible – and can, in fact, be replaced by imagination when we are asked to recall past events. Sylwia Niemczyk

Trees not only live much longer than humans and other animals – they also die differently, piece-by-piece, in a carefully-planned process. Szymon Drobniak

The natural world is full of beauty, so why do we assume that only humans can perceive it? Perhaps animals are capable of delight, too? Mikołaj Golachowski

Born in the early 19th century, Ada Lovelace defied the gender norms of her time by making significant contributions to the field of computing – and becoming the first computer programmer. Piotr Żelazny

Zoopharmacognosy—the self-medicating behavior of birds and other animals—can teach us humans a lot about how to live in tandem with the natural world. Szymon Drobniak

In his time, Bruno Bettelheim was a leading authority in child psychology, psychoanalysis and autism. Years later, it turned out that his story was far from a fairy tale... Aleksandra Kozłowska

Cosmologist and philosopher Michał Heller talks about the steam engine, theology, and physical problems with materialism. Wojciech Bonowicz