Articles from category Natural & Exact Sciences
It had an extraordinarily long neck – and an apparent preference for what is now Poland. Researchers are still asking: why?
This reptile reached proportions unlike those of any other animal. The neck of a 6-meter-long Tanystropheus made up nearly half its body length. Scientists have described this remarkable feature and…
Pollination in the big city. How to adapt the urban fabric to the needs of bees and bumblebees?
Life in a big, bustling city is difficult, and not just for us. Concrete jungles, unscrupulous developers, and increasingly dense urban development are also serious problems for insect populations. However,…
Can the sky be expanded? Scientists at the University of Warsaw aim to enhance global air traffic connectivity
Every day, more than 100,000 flights take to the skies worldwide, with up to 15,000 aircraft airborne at any given moment. Yet, air traffic management still relies on systems developed…
An extreme World Cup: Will athletes’ struggles show us how to survive heat waves?
Year after year, temperatures in Poland keep rising. In March 2024, we recorded a monthly high exceeding 26°C. Still, it is the summer heat that affects us most. Older adults,…
The revolutionary who loved plants: Rosa Luxemburg’s herbarium
People associate Rosa Luxemburg with many things – but botany is rarely one of them, let alone the meticulous practice of keeping a herbarium. Yet could the herbarium of this…
Corals have survived for millions of years; they are tough competitors. Can they defend themselves today?
Corals are among the oldest organisms on Earth and have survived countless cataclysms. Today, however, climate change once again threatens their survival. Still, there is hope: understanding the survival strategies…
An innovative computational model reveals the cause of the disease: scientists on the trail of epilepsy
It is one of the most common neurological diseases. Epilepsy affects 1% of the world’s population. Although the condition has been known for thousands of years, we are still waiting…
Works of art pretty as a picture! A discovery by scientists at the University of Warsaw reveals a new side to old paintings
Traditional methods of restoring paintings can have a negative impact on both conservators and the canvases themselves. Specialists are exposed to toxic substances, and the quality of art restoration declines…
Roman is a breakthrough – and Polish scientists are part of the mission: what will they study and how?
We already know of about 6,000 planets orbiting stars beyond our Sun. The Roman Space Telescope, which is scheduled to launch as early as fall 2026, is expected to significantly…
Life that is not only long, but also happy? One step closer to a cure for Alzheimer’s
Advances in medicine have extended our lives. However, a consequence of being able to enjoy a longer old age is an increased number of people suffering from age-related neurodegenerative diseases.…