Loneliness affects human physiology, says expert
Loneliness can be a source of suffering, leading to the development of specific diseases including cardiovascular diseases. Physicians should ask about the patient's mental well-being, says Dr. Łukasz Okruszek from the Institute of Psychology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, who has investigated the impact of loneliness on human physiology.
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Researchers investigate whether anti-vaxxers and opponents of Ukraine are in the same propaganda group
Only 6.4 percent of anti-vaccination accounts on X (formerly Twitter) began publishing anti-Ukrainian content after Moscow's attack on Kiev. 'It is not easy to prove that we are dealing with an organised propaganda campaign,’ says Dr. Leon Ciechanowski from the Kozminski University,
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Because of WWII Poles are most traumatised nation in the world, says new study
Around 19 percent of Poles - almost one in five - have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research shows. This is much higher than the world average (approx. 5-10 percent). This is facilitated by unprocessed, transgenerational trauma dating back to World War II, explains Dr. Marcin Rzeszutek from the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Warsaw.
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Rats can sense human fear ‘through smell’, says new research
Information about danger can be transmitted across species, possibly through scent, Polish scientists have discovered. Their experiment shows that rats sense the fear of people who handle them, even though the people do not show it.
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Eastern Baltic's first farmers and hunter-gatherers lived together, but apart
It was not in all places where agriculture appeared, that local populations quickly noticed its benefits. In the areas from today's Lithuania to Finland, for about half a millennium, hunter-fishermen-gatherers lived alongside the first farmers, and these worlds merged very slowly, scientists' analyses show.
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People will do harm when a robot tells them to
People are willing to harm and cause pain to another person, even when a robot orders them to do it, scientists from SWPS University have demonstrated in their version of the famous Milgram experiment.
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Warsaw bioarchaeologist investigates whether violence is 'natural part' of human nature
The level of violence among ancient human communities in the Middle East fluctuated greatly throughout history and depended on the social life conditions in particular eras.
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Scientists on food challenges and what our grandchildren will eat
According to UN forecasts, the Earth's population will reach 10 billion in 2060. The overpopulation of the planet and the climate crisis generate new challenges when it comes to food production and distribution, scientists said during a debate at the Science Festival in Warsaw.
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Single Polish men ‘experience depression and anxiety more than women’, says new study
Single men are in a complex situation and they have to confront traditional masculinity norms, according to a Polish study. And although they appreciate freedom, independence and peace, they also have a lot of fear and difficult emotions related to fatherhood, among other things.
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Lockdown showed the importance of greenery outside your window, says new study
Lockdowns have made millions of people around the world realize how important contact with nature is - even if it is just admiring nature outside the window. Researchers tracked internet trends in searches for terms related to nature observation and summarized research on how greenery around the house affects well-being.
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Polish scientists reinterpret petroglyphs of Toro Muerto
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