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

    Central and Eastern Europe was not a peripheral region of the Neanderthal world but an important centre of migration, population exchange and social contacts, according to an international study of fossil remains discovered in southern Poland.

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    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

  • 06.12.2017. Prof. Piotr Trzonkowski. PAP/Bartłomiej Zborowski

    Immune cell therapy targeting autoimmune diseases developed by Polish scientists

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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

  • Warsaw, 03.09.2017. PAP/Jacek Turczyk

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

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

Hospitalisation of children due to influenza is far more likely than COVID-19 to prompt parents to reconsider vaccination decisions, according to a study by Polish researchers, which found a marked difference in how parents respond to the two diseases after their child is admitted to hospital.

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    Scientists develop potential new approach to treating epilepsy and neurological disorders

  • Warsaw, 03.09.2017. PAP/Jacek Turczyk

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

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    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

  • Modern relationships seen as ‘work’ rather than lifelong certainty

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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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    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

  • Inside the DNA hunt for Poland’s first kings

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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

  • Credit: Ewa Kasprzak - PWr in Space

    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