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Scientists uncover complex ties between flies and their microbes

Polish and Scandinavian scientists have uncovered how microorganisms living in and on insects play key roles in their survival, immunity, and reproduction — findings that may reshape understanding of biodiversity and species adaptation.

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    Local communities help scientists understand why large carnivores enter human settlements

    Reports from residents about sightings of wolves and bears are helping scientists understand why these large carnivores enter developed areas — and how to prevent such encounters. 

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    Rare developmental defects in lizards may aid research into human diseases, say Polish scientists

    Scientists from the University of Silesia have described two Anolis sagrei lizard embryos showing a rare combination of developmental defects that have not been previously documented in reptiles.

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    Earthworms could help clean up environment, say scientists

    Scientists at the Warsaw University of Technology say certain earthworm species could offer a low-cost and effective way to clean up soils contaminated with crude oil, including heavily polluted sites such as those in Kuwait.

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    Polish researchers investigate ancient necropolis shells to reveal lives of Ancient Egyptians

    Mollusc shells uncovered at Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis are providing archaeologists with new insights into the customs, beliefs, and daily life of ancient Egyptians. The finds come from the Saqqara West mission, a Polish-led excavation active since 1987.

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    Polish scientists develop method to make RNA more stable

    A team from the University of Warsaw has developed a technique that chemically joins the ends of RNA molecules into stable circular structures, offering potential for more effective treatments for genetic diseases and the next generation of vaccines.

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    Finger length linked to faster biological ageing in men

    Men with a so-called female finger length pattern on their left hand — a higher second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) — have a faster rate of epigenetic ageing, according to new research by Polish scientists.

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    Schoolboy finds piece of extinct steppe bison skull in Vistula River

    An 11-year-old schoolboy has found a fragment of an ancient steppe bison skull in Warsaw’s Vistula River, the Museum of the Earth has announced.

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    New fossils of ancient salamanders, frogs, and lizards unearthed in southern France

    Palaeontologists from Poland and Canada have put forward fresh insight into the ancient biodiversity of Europe during the late Eocene period after unveiling the discovery of new fossils from salamanders, frogs, and lizards dating back 37 million years.

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    New maps reveal migrations of Poland’s moose and European bison

    New maps released today document the seasonal movements of moose in Poland’s Biebrza River Valley, along with two migratory populations of European bison living in the Białowieża Forest and Knyszyn Forest.

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