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Insects could save us from piles of plastic, says researcher
Some species of insects are able to eat plastics. The results of research conducted at the Poznań University of Life Sciences are intended to expand knowledge about the ability of insects to biodegrade plastics; in the future, they could be used to fight environmental pollution.
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Polish archaeologists find graves of monkeys and calves in ancient animal cemetery in Egypt
Polish archaeologists have discovered over 200 graves of monkeys, dogs and cats in an animal cemetery from the 1st and 2nd centuries in Berenike, Egypt. They also found burials of calves, which - they assume - were sacrificed at the animal cemetery or a nearby religious building.
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Wrocław professor is the highest-ranked Polish scientist in the field of medicine
Cardiologist Professor Piotr Ponikowski, rector of the Wroclaw Medical University, advanced over 300 positions to be named the best Polish scientist in the field of medicine in the 2024 Research.com ranking.
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Archaeologists find letters from Roman centurions
Polish archaeologists investigating an ancient port have found papyri containing letters from Roman centurions stationed in Egypt. These unique documents were discovered together with items including ceramics from Italy, Roman coins and a specific coat pin in a place that could have been the remains of the centurion's office.
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Polish researchers solve mystery of twin species among European mussels
The thick shelled river mussel (Unio crassus), previously considered to be one of the species of freshwater mussels, in fact includes as many as 12 different species, an international research team involving two Polish scientists has proven.
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Polish engineers develop receiver that determines satellite position with 2m accuracy
Polish engineers have developed the SEXTANS receiver for micro- and nanosatellites. The device makes it possible to determine the position of orbiters in space with an accuracy of 2 m and monitor their flight trajectory.
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Szczecin scientist creates world’s first heat-resistant tape with biocidal properties
The world’s first bactericidal, self-adhesive, heat-resistant tape that can be used in the automotive, heating and medical industries has been invented by Dr. Krzysztof Antosik from the West Pomeranian University of Technology, who has been implementing a project financed by the Polish National Centre for Research and Development for several years.
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Astronomers measure black hole's rotation speed by observing reaction of stellar material
Astronomers have measured the rotation speed of a supermassive black hole for the first time by observing 'wobbly' stellar matter.
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For now, no machine can replace living human heart, says expert
The first next-generation total artificial heart in Poland has been implanted by doctors from the Medical University of Warsaw. Although it has been improved, no machine can replace a living human heart, at least for now, says Professor Mariusz Kuśmierczyk, who performed the surgery.
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