Polish satellite launches, surprising discoveries of animals from hundreds of millions of years ago and archaeological finds that may change scientists' previous findings – these are some of the most important events in Polish science in 2024.
Fear of spiders, open spaces, heights? Research shows that virtual reality can actually be an effective tool to treat with phobias, argue researchers from SWPS University, Gdańsk University of Technology and Jagiellonian University.
Werewolves, devils, dragons, house spirits, giants, elves - ethnographic sources allow to identify the places associated with these beings. Scientists and artists have created a map of Pomerania and Mecklenburg illustrated with linocuts inspired by Renaissance cartography, presenting 19th-century folk imaginations.
Millions of patients around the world are waiting for organs for transplantation, but only a fraction have a chance to receive them. Bioprinting paves the way to the production of personalised organs for patients. Michał Wszoła MD, PhD, used it to develop a bionic pancreas. He wants to implant it in the first patient in 2026.
Scientists at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków have uncovered a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly improve the outcomes of bone marrow transplants, a key treatment for blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Scientists from the University of Warsaw are set to embark on an ambitious search for traces of prehistoric human life in the high-altitude caves of Central Asia.
Polish scientists have found a significant connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), particularly in patients who also struggle with alexithymia—the inability to recognize or describe their emotions.
Wolves are very social animals that have a huge impact on the functioning of the entire ecosystem. That is why it is so important to protect them and get to know their true face, not the one based on stereotypes and myths, argues Sabina Pierużek-Nowak, PhD, a professor at the University of Warsaw.
Two paintings from the Faras Cathedral depicted scenes of Mary's childhood, not the apostles or Christ, believes Magdalena Łaptaś, PhD, from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University. This is a new interpretation of the no longer preserved paintings from the famous medieval cathedral.
Laypeople have chills as often as experts do when listening to Krzysztof Penderecki's Seven Gates of Jerusalem. Although experts analysed fragments of the piece more, its emotional reception did not differ depending on the level of preparation of the audience, the Jagiellonian University experiment shows.
Polish satellite launches, surprising discoveries of animals from hundreds of millions of years ago and archaeological finds that may change scientists' previous findings – these are some of the most important events in Polish science in 2024.
