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Cannibalism disappeared because it was too costly for human survival
Cannibalism did not disappear by accident. It became too costly for the societies that practiced it, with long-term human consumption driving epidemics and ultimately contributing to population decline, according to a new study by Polish and Czech scientists.
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Scientists boost fingertip regrowth in breakthrough stem cell study
Scientists from the University of Warsaw have identified stem cells at the base of the nail as key drivers of fingertip regeneration and shown that activating a major cell-signalling pathway dramatically accelerates the regrowth of nails and bone after injury, according to a new study.
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Connection to nature linked to better mental health, Polish study finds
People who feel a stronger emotional connection to nature are more likely to report better mental well-being and lower levels of stress, anxiety and depression than those who feel less connected, according to a study of more than 1,000 adults conducted by psychologists from the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Magnetic hydrogel could help bones regrow
A magnetic hydrogel developed by Polish researchers could one day help repair damaged bones by supporting tissue regeneration and responding to external magnetic fields that influence cell growth, according to a new study.
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Polish scientists join world's biggest sky survey as Rubin Observatory begins 10-year mission
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has begun a decade-long survey of the southern sky expected to transform astronomy, with Polish scientists playing a key role in analysing what will become the most comprehensive cinematic record of the Universe ever created.
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AI can't replace mathematical thinking, Polish study warns
Artificial intelligence and advanced mathematical software can solve increasingly complex equations, but engineers who rely on them without understanding the mathematics behind the answers risk making poor or even unsafe decisions, according to new research from Poland.
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Scientists record rare gamma-ray burst just before lightning strike
A lightning can be more than just a flash of light and a sudden flow of electricity. An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Łódź and the National Centre for Nuclear Research, recorded a burst of gamma radiation directed toward Earth, formed just before one of the lightning strikes.
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Polish archaeologists discover complex ancient water distribution system in Armenia
Archaeologists have identified more than 1,000 kilometres of ancient and modern water-management features near the former Urartian city of Argishtikhinili in Armenia, uncovering evidence of a vast irrigation system that helped transform the Ararat Basin into the agricultural heartland of the ancient kingdom more than 2,700 years ago.
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Expert warns Russian content on Wikimedia Commons could influence AI
A Polish disinformation expert has warned that the growing presence of Russian state media content on Wikimedia Commons could influence how artificial intelligence systems interpret events such as the annexation of Crimea.
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