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    Researchers create elaborate map of Pomeranian monsters inspired by Renaissance cartography

    Werewolves, devils, dragons, house spirits, giants, elves - ethnographic sources allow to identify the places associated with these beings. Scientists and artists have created a map of Pomerania and Mecklenburg illustrated with linocuts inspired by Renaissance cartography, presenting 19th-century folk imaginations.

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    Michał Wszoła: First bionic pancreas implantation in human possible in 2026

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    Polish researchers discover key role of endothelium cells in bone marrow transplant success

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    Childhood trauma linked to irritable bowel syndrome, new research finds

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    Biologist: Wolves are very social animals with huge impact on ecosystem

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    2024 in Polish science: Remains of first Slavs, space missions and animals from millions of years ago

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    Overcome phobia in virtual reality? It works, research shows

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    Climate scientist: 2024 was record-breakingly warm, but this record will probably be broken soon

  • The site of Polish archaeological excavations in Paphos, Jan. 8th. (mm/dw) PAP/Mateusz Marek

    60 years of Polish archaeological research in Nea Paphos, Cyprus

  • Opening of a temporary bridge over the Biała Głuchołaska River in Głuchołazy after the September flood destroyed two bridges (mr) PAP/Krzysztof Świderski

    Ecohydrologist: 2024 is another year that showing that violent weather phenomena are our new reality

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2024 in Polish science: Remains of first Slavs, space missions and animals from millions of years ago

Polish satellite launches, surprising discoveries of animals from hundreds of millions of years ago and archaeological finds that may change scientists' previous findings – these are some of the most important events in Polish science in 2024.

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    Overcome phobia in virtual reality? It works, research shows

  • A map fragment; source: Journal of Maps

    Researchers create elaborate map of Pomeranian monsters inspired by Renaissance cartography

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    Overcome phobia in virtual reality? It works, research shows

  • Laypeople have chills when listening to Penderecki as often as experts do

  • Psychologist: Your attitude towards animals translates into your relationships with people

  • Seesaw of multitasking. How to maintain healthy balance? Jagiellonian University research

  • Antifeminism in Poland begins at home, says new study

  • A typical cryoconite hole. Source: Institute of Nuclear Physics PAS

    Radioactive plutonium will not hide. Scientists find it even on glaciers

  • Boson to boson: What if two divine particles collided?

  • When and how we see infrared: Researchers describe brightness of seeing 'invisible' photons

  • Monogamy is not fundamental feature of quantum physics, Polish researchers find

  • Dance of matter and antimatter. New Polish idea for tomography biomarker

  • Opening of a temporary bridge over the Biała Głuchołaska River in Głuchołazy after the September flood destroyed two bridges (mr) PAP/Krzysztof Świderski

    Ecohydrologist: 2024 is another year that showing that violent weather phenomena are our new reality

  • Fewer Poles concerned about climate change, survey finds

  • Polish scientists investigate traces of past Tsunamis to prepare for future threats

  • Sunny way to convert 'trivial' methane into more valuable ethane

  • Air quality in Poland improving, says new report

  • APOD NASA December 28, 2024 Włodzimierz Bubak, Orion rising over Babia Góra

    Photo of Orion over Babia Góra selected NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day

  • Expert: Space debris will fall to Earth

  • Scientists discover new class of cosmic X-ray sources

  • New space mission to reveal new details about the Sun's inner corona

  • Wrocław University of Science and Technology's gripper successfully passes space test

  • A map fragment; source: Journal of Maps

    Researchers create elaborate map of Pomeranian monsters inspired by Renaissance cartography

  • 60 years of Polish archaeological research in Nea Paphos, Cyprus

  • Barbarian warriors took stimulants before battle, says new research

  • Polish researcher reinterprets two paintings from Faras Cathedral

  • Vikings of Lutomiersk: Discovery by scientists from University of Lodz

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    Percutaneous procedures are the future of cardiac surgery - Polish co-authors of paper in The Lancet

  • Michał Wszoła: First bionic pancreas implantation in human possible in 2026

  • Polish researchers discover key role of endothelium cells in bone marrow transplant success

  • Men and women need different treatments for Insomnia, says sleep expert

  • Childhood trauma linked to irritable bowel syndrome, new research finds

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    Climate scientist: 2024 was record-breakingly warm, but this record will probably be broken soon

  • Climate scientist: 2024 was record-breakingly warm, but this record will probably be broken soon

  • Scientists to search for traces of hominids in high-mountain caves

  • Scientists to search for traces of hominids in high-mountain caves

  • Biologist: Wolves are very social animals with huge impact on ecosystem

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    Invention by scientist from Gdańsk to help fight crime

  • Warsaw University of Technology students are building racing car with completely new design

  • Łukasiewicz-Poznań Institute of Technology to launch underground car charger testing in 2025

  • Algorithm as a poet? Recipients' reaction to poetry written by AI and humans examined

  • Poland’s Quantum Leap: A Golden Opportunity We Can’t Afford to Miss

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    After 10 years, half of scientists remain in science, after 20 years - one third

  • Wrocław Medical University is Poland's best university according to international ranking

  • University of Warsaw takes over 4EU+ Alliance presidency for one year

  • Pole named one of the world’s top 10 best students

  • Polish-German action plan: Renewal of R&D cooperation

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    World's only capsule for imaging breast lesions tested in Kraków

  • Jagiellonian University scientists discover polymer with antifungal properties

  • European Patent Office: Increase in submitted and approved patent applications from Poland in 2023

  • Researcher creates anti-slouching glasses

  • Opole university graduate develops ‘hearing-aid watch’

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    Polish space law expert receives Rosalind Franklin Society Award

  • Young Polish physicists win medal at international tournament

  • NAWA Lecturers promote Polish language abroad

  • Polish inventor wins European Inventor Award and Popular Choice Award

  • Polish graphic designer awarded in New York

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    Henryk Arctowski - pioneer of Polish polar research

  • VP of the Polish Academy of Sciences appointed Member of the Council of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology

  • Wrocław professor is the highest-ranked Polish scientist in the field of medicine

  • Polish computer scientist announced as Chief Scientist at OpenAI

  • Wrocław professor most frequently cited Polish scientist