Frog study finds common water pollutants change sexual development
Chemical compounds commonly found in surface waters, including substances used in plastics and contraceptives, can disrupt the sexual development of frogs, damage their reproductive organs and significantly impair their health, according to a study by Polish researchers published in the journal Aquatic Toxicology (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166445X26000858).
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Poland has warmed by more than 2°C since mid-20th century, institute data shows
The average annual temperature in Poland has increased by more than 2.3°C between 1951 and 2024, according to long-term data from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – National Research Institute, alongside growing impacts from heatwaves, droughts and extreme rainfall.
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Bison winter migration to farmland linked to changes in reproduction, study finds
European bison are increasingly migrating from forest habitats into agricultural areas during winter, where they feed on green crops such as rapeseed instead of dry hay, a shift scientists say may be affecting their reproductive biology.
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Ancient dolphin-sized whale found in Poland rewrites early Cetacean evolution
Scientists have identified a 38-million-year-old whale jaw discovered in eastern Poland, marking the first confirmed find of an Eocene whale in the country and revealing that early fully marine cetaceans evolved into both giant predators and smaller, dolphin-like hunters.
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Polish scientists develop ultra-fast protein analysis tool for large-scale biology research
Polish scientists have developed a new bioinformatics tool capable of analysing millions of protein sequences significantly faster than existing methods while maintaining high accuracy, a breakthrough researchers say could accelerate studies of evolution, protein function and drug discovery.
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Researchers develop tool to study vital proteins
Scientists from Jagiellonian University and Durham University have developed a miniature DNA-based tool capable of controlling cell proteins, a breakthrough researchers say could improve the study of key biological processes and support future bioengineering technologies.
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Scientists observe widespread brain activity before people recall words
Almost half of the cerebral cortex becomes active fractions of a second before a person recalls and speaks a word, researchers from Gdańsk University of Technology have found.
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Scientists discover new weapons against drug-resistant bacteria
Previously unknown mechanisms used by viruses that infect bacteria to overcome bacterial defences, have been discovered by researchers from Jagiellonian University. The findings, published in PLOS Biology could open new paths for therapies targeting antibiotic-resistant infections, the researchers say.
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Jagiellonian University scientists develop rainwater-retaining substrate from construction waste
Scientists from the Jagiellonian University have developed substrates made from construction waste that can retain up to 95% of rainwater and hold it for 20 days longer than solutions currently used in cities, according to the university.
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Artificial night light disrupts migratory birds’ biological rhythms, study finds
Artificial light at night disrupts the biological rhythms of migratory birds, extending adult activity and delaying chick development, according to new research by an international team of scientists.
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