The impact of a polluted environment on the colour of a birds’ feathers and bodies varies depending on the type of colour. Scientists are trying to determine how serious this impact is, but they still lack some data, for example, on what the importance of the presence of pharmaceuticals in the environment is.
Scientists from the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with colleagues from Japan, are conducting research on riboswitches - RNA segments that control the production of proteins in bacteria. In the future, their research may result in new strategies for combating antibiotic resistance in microorganisms.
The entry of artificial intelligence is a greater shock for politics than the rise of the USSR, says Dr. Kamil Kulesza, founder of Centre for Industrial Applications of Mathematics and Systems Engineering established within the structures of the Polish Academy of Sciences. In his opinion, the revolution caused by AI is accelerating and covers more and more areas of our lives.
Jagiellonian University scientists have developed the world's first method of fast identification of bacteria and fungi in photographs from light microscopes. The new technology, intended to support medical diagnostics, can also be applied in industry and food safety monitoring.
Partially defatted poppy seeds consumed in an amount of approximately 5.5 tablespoons per day can beneficially alter lipid metabolism and support the treatment of obesity and its complications, research shows.
The water temperature in the Arctic Fuglebekken River in Svalbard increased by 6 degrees Celsius between 2005 and 2022. Scientists from the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, who studied this variability, emphasize that they did not expect such large increases.
Sports watches cannot compete with precision GNSS receivers. Some watches measure distance with an accuracy of 1 meter or less, while others measure distance with an error exceeding 20 meters. They are not suitable for measuring altitude either, they often do not register that they are climbing with a wearer, scientists from the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences in have found.
The discoveries of Polish scientists may contribute to the development of new methods of treating glioblastoma multiforme, the University of Warsaw reports.
The Land of Extinct Volcanoes located in the Western Sudetes was added to the UNESCO list of Global Geoparks last week. It is the third Polish geopark in the UNESCO Global Geoparks network.
Scientists from the Jagiellonian University have discovered a synthetic polymer characterised by strong antifungal properties and low toxicity. According to the university, the discovery fills a gap among the few available substances used in mycosis treatment and prevention.
