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Heatwaves leave bees smaller and weaker for life, Polish study finds
Heatwaves lasting just a few days can leave wild bees permanently smaller and weaker, reducing their ability to pollinate crops and wild plants, according to new research by Polish scientists.
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Polish researcher's team first to build synthetic cell from scratch
A team of scientists from the University of Minnesota, led by Polish researcher Katarzyna (Kate) Adamala, has created a synthetic cell capable of taking in nutrients, growing and dividing using only non-living components. The achievement, reported by Science, marks the most advanced step so far towards building a synthetic equivalent of a living cell from scratch.
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Polish-grown mini kiwis ‘may help slow ageing’
Small kiwi-like fruits that grow well in Poland could help slow the body's ageing process and reduce the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, according to new research by Polish scientists.
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Study finds lawn mowing creates trade-offs for urban ecosystems by altering plant chemistry
The frequency of lawn mowing significantly alters the chemical composition of urban plants, reducing levels of harmful heavy metals while also lowering concentrations of essential nutrients needed by herbivores, according to a study by researchers from Polish universities published in the Journal of Environmental Management.
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Wolf skulls reveal species' history
The morphology of wolves is shaped primarily by the population they belong to, the types of prey they hunt and their demographic history, including the effects of human activity, according to a new international study published in the journal "Diversity and Distributions".
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Epigenetic cancer 'fingerprints' can speed up and facilitate diagnosis
Scientists have developed a tumour classification system based on epigenetic changes that can distinguish nearly 50 types of cancer with high accuracy, a breakthrough that could eventually allow molecular testing to complement or partially replace conventional histopathology.
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Tardigrade genes ‘shield yeast from stress’ in outer space, preliminary results suggest
Genetically modified baker's yeast carrying a gene from tardigrades has performed well aboard the International Space Station (ISS), with preliminary results suggesting the added gene helps protect the organisms under the stressful conditions of low Earth orbit.
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Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease mechanisms are similar to prion diseases, says researcher
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are not infectious in the conventional sense, but growing evidence suggests they share the same underlying biology as prion diseases, says Professor Beata Sikorska of the Medical University of Lodz.
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Parasites in 500-year-old burials reveal clues to diet and sanitation
Scientists have identified eight species of parasites in human burials from Chełm in eastern Poland dating back around 500 years, with most individuals showing evidence of multiple simultaneous infections, according to a study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
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