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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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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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