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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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Polish scientists uncover oldest traces of vertebrate movement on land
Researchers in Poland have uncovered the oldest known evidence of vertebrate movement on land.
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New species of ancient sea reptile identified in Germany
A previously unknown species of marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period has been identified at one of the world’s most renowned fossil sites in southern Germany, expanding scientific knowledge of ancient ocean ecosystems nearly 183 million years ago.
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Polish-Swiss study challenges reliability of coral skeletons in climate research
A joint study by Polish and Swiss palaeontologists has cast doubt on the long-held assumption that aragonite coral skeletons provide reliable records of past climate conditions.
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