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Forest anthills can be 'environmental islands' for fungi, say scientists from the Botanical Garden and the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw, who discovered the presence of a specific group of fungi in the hills of the wood ant, different from those in the surrounding forest litter. The presence of anthills can therefore promote local biodiversity.
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Children help scientists count Danish tardigrades
Scientists have counted tardigrades living in Denmark. They recorded a four-fold increase in the number of species, including at least nine previously unknown ones. This was possible thanks to the help of hundreds of children who collected over 8,000 lichens and mosses, even from the most remote areas of Denmark.
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Driving children to school increases air pollution, say experts
The increase in air pollution in cities is related to increased traffic during morning commutes to schools, according to research from the University of Warsaw. Scientists believe that the situation can be improved by changing the habits of children and parents, not by traffic bans.
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Tardigrade cryptobiosis, or how to dry out and survive - AMU research
Cryptobiosis is a condition thanks to which tardigrades are able to survive in the most extreme conditions. The cell cytoskeleton may also participate in this phenomenon. Scientists from the Adam Mickiewicz University have just received a grant to study this topic.
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European wolf populations still too small, say scientists
European wolf populations are still too small, believe members of an international research team, including scientists from the Universities of Warsaw and Gdańsk. They have shown that most European wolf populations do not meet the criteria set by the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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What attracts birdwatchers to rare species?
In recent years, birdwatchers have shown an increase in interest in rare birds. This may be related to the growing popularity of the hobby and the rapid spread of information about rare sightings via social media, say researchers.
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Scientists from Warsaw institute develop new algorithm for studying RNA
ARTEMIS is the name of a new computational method with the potential to significantly advance our understanding of RNA, a key molecule involved in various cellular functions. The algorithm was developed by scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw.
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Unusual records of woolly rhinoceros presence in Polish collections: AMU researcher continues work
As part of an international research project, Professor Kamilla Pawłowska from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań examined previously unknown-to-science skulls of woolly rhinos and specimens considered lost in Poland. She traced over 100 places in Poland in search of the remains of the extinct species.
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Cigarette smoke harms plants, ground-breaking research finds
Cigarette smoke harms not only people, but also plants, joint research by scientists from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences and the Jagiellonian University shows.
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Nitrogen pollution reduces diversity of nitrogen-fixing plants
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Forest anthills are 'environmental islands' for fungi
Forest anthills can be 'environmental islands' for fungi, say scientists from the Botanical Garden and the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw, who discovered the presence of a specific group of fungi in the hills of the wood ant, different from those in the surrounding forest litter. The presence of anthills can therefore promote local biodiversity.
