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    Polish scientists reveal where the first tree could grow on Mars

    Scientists in Poland have identified where the first tree could grow on Mars - and it is not where many researchers expected.

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    Slim candidates win out in hiring decisions, even with identical qualifications, study finds

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    New MRI breakthrough could spot hidden optic nerve damage before vision loss

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    Polish researcher's team first to build synthetic cell from scratch

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    Cannibalism disappeared because it was too costly for human survival

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    Europe's primeval landscape wasn't endless forest after all, surprising study finds

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    Smartphone 'phubbing' during pregnancy linked to postpartum depression symptoms

  • Professor Julita Kulbacka. Credit: Krzysztof Ćwik

    Space science offers new hope against drug-resistant cancer

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    Polish doctors launch first trial of virus-fighting immune cell therapy

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    Lightning hit 131 tourists on a Polish mountain - now scientists reveal the lessons that could save lives

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Europe's primeval landscape wasn't endless forest after all, surprising study finds

Europe's primeval landscape was not an endless expanse of dense forest as long believed, but a patchwork of woodland, meadows and grasslands maintained by large grazing animals, according to a new study.

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    Slim candidates win out in hiring decisions, even with identical qualifications, study finds

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    Lightning hit 131 tourists on a Polish mountain - now scientists reveal the lessons that could save lives

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    Smartphone 'phubbing' during pregnancy linked to postpartum depression symptoms

  • Slim candidates win out in hiring decisions, even with identical qualifications, study finds

  • Expert warns Russian content on Wikimedia Commons could influence AI

  • Physically attractive people may have lower risk of dying, study suggests

  • Vaccination hesitancy driven more by psychology than science, expert says

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    Scientists develop 'smart' material that glows under friction, heat and ultrasound

  • AI can't replace mathematical thinking, Polish study warns

  • Scientists record rare gamma-ray burst just before lightning strike

  • Researchers unveil programmable terahertz device that combines computing and communications for future 6G

  • Polish researchers develop low-cost nanographene production method for non-metallic materials

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    Poland has warmed by more than 2°C since mid-20th century, institute data shows

  • Polish research team fails to reach Spitsbergen glacier due to lack of snow

  • Pollinator survival depends on soil quality, study finds

  • 2025 third-warmest year on record as climatologist warns of new “climate norm”

  • ‘Poland hasn’t had such a warm December in 74 years,’ says climatologist

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    Polish scientists join ESA mission to build quantum space sensor

  • Polish scientists reveal where the first tree could grow on Mars

  • European Space Agency picks Warsaw for landmark new centre

  • Harnessing the power of the Sun: Polish physicists help unravel the fusion challenge

  • Polish scientists test space-exposed drug samples after 14 months on ISS

  • Fragments of exaggerated anthropomorphic figures. Damage caused by weathering. Credit: Paweł Polkowski

    Ancient Egyptian rock art reveals two very different relationships between humans and animals

  • Climate change threatens Egypt’s ancient rock art as Polish archaeologists race to document it

  • Cannibalism disappeared because it was too costly for human survival

  • Polish archaeologists discover complex ancient water distribution system in Armenia

  • Study challenges view that Neolithic monument builders devastated Europe's forests

  • Professor Julita Kulbacka. Credit: Krzysztof Ćwik

    Space science offers new hope against drug-resistant cancer

  • Polish doctors launch first trial of virus-fighting immune cell therapy

  • Lightning hit 131 tourists on a Polish mountain - now scientists reveal the lessons that could save lives

  • Ozempic-style drugs may have a new role fighting skin diseases, Polish researchers say

  • One in three breast cancer patients may need treatment rethink, Polish study finds

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    Europe's primeval landscape wasn't endless forest after all, surprising study finds

  • Europe's primeval landscape wasn't endless forest after all, surprising study finds

  • Heatwaves leave bees smaller and weaker for life, Polish study finds

  • Heatwaves leave bees smaller and weaker for life, Polish study finds

  • Polish researcher's team first to build synthetic cell from scratch

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    Magnetic hydrogel could help bones regrow

  • Polish student teams win awards at FAR-OUT rocketry competition in California

  • Polish inventor says his levitating trains could transform global transport

  • Polish scientists to develop battlefield jet fuel from straw, biomass and carbon dioxide

  • Polish scientists develop protective vests and helmets for service dogs

  • Headquarters of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Scientific Society at the Staszic Palace in Warsaw (az/ibor) PAP/ Albert Zawada

    European scientists warn of growing pressure on academic freedom

  • Universities told they must lead fight against scientific ‘paper mills’

  • Reputable journals remain key to trust in science despite rise of AI, says expert

  • Poland looking to host European Space Agency centre

  • Wrocław Medical University takes 13th place in world ranking, ahead of Oxford and Yale

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    Krakow researchers develop alcohol-free, eco-friendly water-based perfumes

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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

  • Krystian Barzykowski, PhD, a professor at the Jagiellonian University (L), photo by Agnieszka Fiejka, and Professor Chris Moulin (R), photo from private archive.

    Polish and French scientists win award for groundbreaking ‘déjà vu’ research

  • Polish mathematician receives 2026 Balakrishnan Award for Excellence in Scientific Research

  • Polish students in James Dyson Award final with life-saving wristband and AI water monitor inventions

  • Polish scientists wins Ig Nobel Prize for study on intelligence and narcissism

  • Polish physicist honoured with prestigious Japanese award

  • Piotr Sankowski. PAP/Rafał Guz 22.10.2025.

    Poland's Professor Piotr Sankowski joins UN global panel on AI

  • 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