Scientific strategies to protect and restore coral reefs
Cross-breeding, cryopreservation (freezing) of semen and creating a bank of reproductive cells and coral larvae are the examples of scientific strategies to enhance the resilience of coral reefs and protect these priceless ecosystems from the negative effects of climate change.
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Female birds are more likely to cheat on their partners in uncertain times
Female blue tits were more likely to have offspring with a partner other than her social mate when they experienced large fluctuations in air temperature, research by Polish scientists shows.
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Tree-mendous! Polish beech from Niemcza wins European Tree of the Year 2024 contest
A Polish tree named 'Heart of the Garden' has won the European Tree of the Year 2024 contest. The monumental common beech grows in Niemcza.
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Habits of animals changed during the pandemic
Higher activity and a more frequent nocturnal lifestyle – these were the habits of mammals during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, according to a study by a team of scientists with the participation of researchers from several Polish institutions.
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Polish discovery may lead to development of new antiviral therapies
Scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw have discovered important similarities between the main types of betacoronaviruses, including the deadly viruses SARS-CoV-2 and MERS, as well as the OC43 virus that causes colds.
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Wrocław scientists looking to create ‘penguin sperm bank’ to preserve endangered species
Research is underway on a method of cryopreservation of African penguin sperm. The species is endangered so scientists believe that a sperm bank will help preserve a large gene pool, which will be helpful in the possible reconstruction of the species in the natural environment.
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Lynx orphans can help restore wild populations
Releasing lynx saved from death into the natural environment is a good solution, it supports local populations of these predators, say experts after analysing the fate of 66 lynxes released after rehabilitation. The condition is professional rehabilitation of these wild animals.
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Beech trees synchronize on summer solstice
Many plants, for example beeches, produce seeds irregularly, every few years. The question is how plants across the continent know whether a given year will produce seeds or not. Now researchers - led by a Polish scientist - show that it may depend on the weather around the summer solstice.
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Researchers solve mystery of 'enigmatic' dinosaur Bagaraatan ostromi
Bagaraatan ostromi was an enigmatic predatory dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous that had a complicated combination of features. New research conducted by palaeontologists, including researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences, shows that the bones of two dinosaurs were mixed up in the skeleton, including bones from a juvenile tyrannosaurid.
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Miscanthus biomass from contaminated soil crops useful in production of biofuels and biomaterials
Fuel and cellulose can be obtained from the giant miscanthus biomass; such cellulose can be used in building materials. Polish, German and British scientists examined the impact of growing this plant on soil quality, biomass production volume and the uptake of pollutants in soils contaminated with heavy metals.
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Unique collection of 16th-17th century fabrics and shoes discovered at ECF Camerimage construction site
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Polish sensor for non-invasive monitoring of body water level
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Polish scientists reinterpret petroglyphs of Toro Muerto
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The geometric patterns, lines and zigzags that accompany the images of dancers (danzantes) carved in the rocks of the Peruvian Toro Muerto are not snakes or lightning bolts, but a record of songs - suggest Polish scientists who analyse rock art from 2,000 years ago.
