Autumn begins with mitoses. Cell division will not succeed without this unusual protein
Mitosis, the process that leads to the creation of two identical daughter cells from one cell, is the foundation of life, growth and reproduction. It seemed that it was already a well-understood process. Meanwhile, another brick has been added to the knowledge about it.
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Carpathian lynxes and their ranges better understood
Lynxes living in the Carpathians use vast areas and often move across national borders, scientists from a Czech-Slovak-Polish team have found. They have been studying these animals for a decade using modern telemetry collars.
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AI to help understand how to reprogram cells
Dr. Andrzej Mizera from the Polish AI research and development centre, IDEAS NCBR, will conduct research on cell reprogramming using AI. An international team of scientists from Poland and Luxembourg will develop advanced computational methods that in the future may contribute to the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
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The warmer it gets, the greater the impact of herbivorous insects on forest ecosystems
The higher the annual temperature, the greater the impact of herbivorous insects on the circulation of nutrients and carbon in deciduous forests, shows a global study conducted in 40 such natural environments. One of them was the Białowieża Forest.
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Biologists from University of Lodz investigate whether plants can help get rid of 'forever chemicals'
Biologists from the University of Lodz are investigating whether plants can be used to remove 'forever chemicals' from the soil. These are non-biodegradable chemical compounds known as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that pose a serious threat to the environment and human health.
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Scientists identify protein that allows us to sense cold
Scientists from Poland and Italy have identified the structure of the protein responsible for sensing cold. This protein plays a role in soothing pain, among other things, which is why in the future their findings may contribute to the development of new medical therapies for neuropathic pain and irritable bowel syndrome.
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Largest known legless lizard lived in Poland
The legless lizard Pseudopus pannonicus, which lived in Poland between 15 and 2 million years ago, could have been over 2 m long.
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Scientists eavesdrop on plants to see if they make sounds when stressed
Scientists from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków and the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences are investigating whether plants emit sounds in stressful situations, such as water shortage, excessive dryness or pest attacks.
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Over 100 fossils per week including shark teeth found during archaeological excavations
Palaeontologists discovered over 100 bones of terrestrial and marine animals from 240 million years ago each week during excavations at a site in Miedary (Silesia). Researchers are particularly pleased with several dozen well-preserved shark teeth.
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Polish-Belarusian border barrier does not stop small predators
Foxes, raccoon dogs and martens search for food near military posts and penetrate the barrier on the Polish-Belarusian border, the barrier is impassable for larger mammals, report scientists who investigate the impact of the border fortification on the nature of the Białowieża Forest.
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