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Spraying mosquitoes and ticks is not a solution, says expert
To cure the problem of mosquitoes and ticks, we should increase the population of mosquito-eating organisms, says entomologist Dr. Stanisław Czachorowski.
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Road salt negatively affects spring bloom of zooplankton
Road salt used in winter has a negative impact on zooplankton, preventing its spring reproduction success, shows Dr. Sebastian Szklarek, an ecohydrologist from the Polish Academy of Sciences. Less zooplankton affects the phytoplankton balance and thus, among other things, a larger bloom of cyanobacteria.
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Four plesiosaur teeth found in central Poland
Four plesiosaur teeth from about 148 million years ago have been discovered by scientists from the Jagiellonian University and the Polish Academy of Sciences in the Owadów-Brzezinki quarry (near Sławno, Łódź province). According to the researchers, these are the first fossils of the aquatic reptiles from this palaeontological site.
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Łódź researcher names new species of snake after university colleague
A new species of snake has been named after a professor from the University of Łódź.
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When infected bacteria commit suicide: Researchers investigate unusual proteins
There are proteins that produce DNA on their own and are used by bacteria to commit suicide. The morphology and functioning of such structures have been described by scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology.
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University of Silesia researcher investigates ‘fat’ aphids of Svalbard
Two endemic species of aphids have been discovered in Svalbard. Some of them have a lot of body fat, which could indicate that the body is protected against low temperatures. A scientist from the University of Silesia investigates whether this is really the case and whether it is a repeatable trait.
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Researchers describe proteins that help mitochondria communicate
Mitofusin 2 is a protein that is needed for the work of mitochondria in cells. In a paper published in Science, an international team with the participation of a Polish researcher describes newly identified variants of this protein that mediate between the mitochondrion and other parts of the cell. The study sheds light on certain liver disorders.
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Pollinators spread diseases from infected flowers
Pollinators that visit infected flowers contribute to spreading pathogens. This phenomenon has been investigated by scientists from the Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Long-range interactions during genome folding
An international team of researchers with the participation of Polish scientist has discovered a new mechanism of genome folding in fruit flies. The elements of the genome pair up despite considerable distances, forming meta-loops. The genes associated with them are responsible for important neuronal development processes.
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