Cryptobiosis, or latent life, is an extraordinary mechanism because of the resilience it gives to organisms that can enter it. Learning the limits of this resilience is important, for example, in the context of astrobiology and whether any forms of terrestrial life are able to survive beyond our planet, said Dr. Weronika Erdmann from Adam Mickiewicz University.
A comparative study on the clinical usefulness of a Polish non-invasive test for the early diagnosis of endometriosis has been given a positive opinion by the Bioethics Committee of the Poznan University of Medical Sciences, the Medical Research Agency reports.
A new method of coating materials with thin layers in a way that resembles printing has been developed at the Jagiellonian University. It requires a minimal amount of chemical materials and can accelerate the development of 3rd generation organic solar cells.
Negative stereotypes about women in science make themselves felt in non-obvious ways.
Before leaving for the International Space Station, the Polish astronaut will learn how to run experiments in the laboratory. The biological laboratory, modelled on the one on the ISS, is located at the German Space Agency (DLR) in Cologne.
Black holes are not responsible for the creation of dark matter - according to the observations of Polish astronomers from the OGLE project, who have just presented the results of analyses of 20 years of observational data. They also report that primordial black holes cannot be the source of gravitational waves.
As a result of several years of floristic research on Babia Góra National Park, two new species of hawkweed have been identified.
Unlike Indian yoga, academic yoga is based on scientific evidence. It uses the experiences of traditional yoga schools, but with regard to methods and techniques that can be verified in research. It is based on knowledge, not trust in the master, says yoga researcher Professor Janusz Szopa.
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have discovered a Celtic ritual site in one of the lakes in Kujawy. During underwater research, they found several items made by Celtic blacksmiths.
Strong emotions and alcohol abuse cause more heart attacks among fans during football championships, warns Professor Artur Mamcarz, a cardiologist from the Medical University of Warsaw.
Cryptobiosis, or latent life, is an extraordinary mechanism because of the resilience it gives to organisms that can enter it. Learning the limits of this resilience is important, for example, in the context of astrobiology and whether any forms of terrestrial life are able to survive beyond our planet, said Dr. Weronika Erdmann from Adam Mickiewicz University.
