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    Vaccination hesitancy driven more by psychology than science, expert says

    Vaccination hesitancy is driven less by medical knowledge gaps and more by psychological factors such as cognitive biases, trust, and communication style, according to a Polish psychologist who argues that how information is presented and who delivers it can be more influential than the scientific facts themselves.

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    Ancient DNA from Polish cave reveals Central Europe was key Neanderthal migration corridor

  • Credit: Magdalena Przysiężna-Pizarska/ University of Opole

    Joint grave of two women marks first confirmed same-sex medieval burial in Poland

  • General view of the Atbai Desert landscape. Photo: The Atbai Survey Project.

    Hundreds of monumental tomb structures have been discovered in Africa thanks to the analysis of satellite images

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    Polish inventor says his levitating trains could transform global transport

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    Parasites in 500-year-old burials reveal clues to diet and sanitation

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    Abortion, vaccines and health education top list of Polish health disinformation targets in 2025

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    Flu hospitalisation more likely than COVID-19 to change parents’ vaccine views, study finds

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    Polish student teams win awards at FAR-OUT rocketry competition in California

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    Scientists develop potential new approach to treating epilepsy and neurological disorders

Source: dr Aleksandra Grzegorska

Parasites in 500-year-old burials reveal clues to diet and sanitation

Scientists have identified eight species of parasites in human burials from Chełm in eastern Poland dating back around 500 years, with most individuals showing evidence of multiple simultaneous infections, according to a study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.

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    Flu hospitalisation more likely than COVID-19 to change parents’ vaccine views, study finds

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    Scientists develop potential new approach to treating epilepsy and neurological disorders

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    Vaccination hesitancy driven more by psychology than science, expert says

  • Parent’s burnout may be preceded by decline in interest in child's emotions and thoughts

  • Gaming addiction linked more to “rage quitting” than screen time

  • Surge in online science misinformation during elections and crises, study finds

  • Scientists observe widespread brain activity before people recall words

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    New method developed by Polish chemists allows to recover 95% of lithium from salt waste

  • Scientists observe rapid alpha decay from ground state

  • Polish scientists develop ‘invisible’ electrode that could boost lasers, sensors and thermal imaging

  • CMS experiment at CERN finds W boson mass consistent with standard model

  • Polish-Chinese team prints ‘vortex beam generator’ directly on optical fibre

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    Poland has warmed by more than 2°C since mid-20th century, institute data shows

  • Polish research team fails to reach Spitsbergen glacier due to lack of snow

  • Pollinator survival depends on soil quality, study finds

  • 2025 third-warmest year on record as climatologist warns of new “climate norm”

  • ‘Poland hasn’t had such a warm December in 74 years,’ says climatologist

  • The TITAN robotic arm manufactured by PIAP Space. Photo from press release

    Polish firm joins ESA project to develop robotic 'smart skin' for Moon and Mars missions

  • Polish scientists build key instrument for ESA mission to intercept ancient comets

  • Polish engineers to build equipment for European space mission telescopes

  • Tiny space mineral from meteorite sheds light on ancient cosmic chemistry

  • Moon helps scientists track hidden air pollution over Arctic and Antarctic

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    Parasites in 500-year-old burials reveal clues to diet and sanitation

  • Ancient DNA from Polish cave reveals Central Europe was key Neanderthal migration corridor

  • Joint grave of two women marks first confirmed same-sex medieval burial in Poland

  • Hundreds of monumental tomb structures have been discovered in Africa thanks to the analysis of satellite images

  • Polish researchers discover remains of hairless dogs ‘treated like children’ in ancient Peru

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    Abortion, vaccines and health education top list of Polish health disinformation targets in 2025

  • Flu hospitalisation more likely than COVID-19 to change parents’ vaccine views, study finds

  • Scientists develop potential new approach to treating epilepsy and neurological disorders

  • Hepatitis B does not increase risk of hearing loss, Polish study finds

  • Dormant brain cells help repair blood vessels after stroke, study finds

  • Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) tadpole. Credit: Martyna Frątczak

    Frog study finds common water pollutants change sexual development

  • Frog study finds common water pollutants change sexual development

  • Bison winter migration to farmland linked to changes in reproduction, study finds

  • Bison winter migration to farmland linked to changes in reproduction, study finds

  • Ancient dolphin-sized whale found in Poland rewrites early Cetacean evolution

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    Polish student teams win awards at FAR-OUT rocketry competition in California

  • Polish inventor says his levitating trains could transform global transport

  • Polish scientists to develop battlefield jet fuel from straw, biomass and carbon dioxide

  • Polish scientists develop protective vests and helmets for service dogs

  • Polish researchers use UV light to cut smog-causing emissions from hydrogen burners

  • Headquarters of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Scientific Society at the Staszic Palace in Warsaw (az/ibor) PAP/ Albert Zawada

    European scientists warn of growing pressure on academic freedom

  • Universities told they must lead fight against scientific ‘paper mills’

  • Reputable journals remain key to trust in science despite rise of AI, says expert

  • Poland looking to host European Space Agency centre

  • Wrocław Medical University takes 13th place in world ranking, ahead of Oxford and Yale

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    Krakow researchers develop alcohol-free, eco-friendly water-based perfumes

  • Szczecin/ Innovative paper developed in cooperation between scientists and industry

  • World's only capsule for imaging breast lesions tested in Kraków

  • Jagiellonian University scientists discover polymer with antifungal properties

  • European Patent Office: Increase in submitted and approved patent applications from Poland in 2023

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    Polish mathematician receives 2026 Balakrishnan Award for Excellence in Scientific Research

  • Polish students in James Dyson Award final with life-saving wristband and AI water monitor inventions

  • Polish scientists wins Ig Nobel Prize for study on intelligence and narcissism

  • Polish physicist honoured with prestigious Japanese award

  • ERC awards 281 Advanced Grants, 4 winners from Poland

  • Piotr Sankowski. PAP/Rafał Guz 22.10.2025.

    Poland's Professor Piotr Sankowski joins UN global panel on AI

  • Henryk Arctowski - pioneer of Polish polar research

  • VP of the Polish Academy of Sciences appointed Member of the Council of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology

  • Wrocław professor is the highest-ranked Polish scientist in the field of medicine

  • Polish computer scientist announced as Chief Scientist at OpenAI