Trachelosaurus, a newly discovered reptile that lived about 245 million years ago, had a very long neck and a long spine. An international team of palaeontologists demonstrated this by going back to a description from a hundred years ago, when the bones were believed to come from several animals. Today it is known that they were the skeleton of one individual.
Scientists from Poland and Sweden have developed a computer tool that allows them to precisely identify forests with the highest ecological value. It can be used to plan forest protection and restoration.
Scientists from the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences are developing technology for diagnosing Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases in the early stages. The solution will enable the detection of diseases in people who do not yet have symptoms.
Polish researchers investigated the potential use of reed in prehistoric archery. Analyses show that reed was well suited for prehistoric archery. A paper on this topic was published in the journal Archaeometry.
Reports published in recent years leave no doubt about human responsibility for contemporary global warming. 'It is indisputable that humans have caused global warming by emitting greenhouse gases,’ say members of the Climate Crisis Advisory Team at the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Scientists from Ukraine are invited to establish cooperation with Polish researchers to undertake joint research in humanities and social sciences. The deadline for applications is June 3, 2024. The funds have been made available by the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) as part of the fourth call in the FOR UKRAINE Programme.
Animal grazing contributes to increased biodiversity and ecosystem recovery after moderate fires, and reduces the risk of future fires. At the same time, large herbivorous mammals are more likely to feed in areas that have been burned, scientists from Poland and Sweden have shown.
A 6,000-year-old copper axe thought to have been an offering to a deity has been unearthed by a detectorist in forests near Siennica Różana (Lublin Province).
Artificial intelligence diagnoses the autism spectrum better than specialists. The AI achieved sensitivity and specificity rates of 70 to 90 percent. The effectiveness of specialists ranges from 60 to a random 50 percent, says Dr. Izabela Chojnicka, assistant professor at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw.
The inhabitants of Nea Paphos, Cyprus, produced their own cooking ware pottery. Potters did not put much time into their production, and they made pots and pans in large quantities. Pottery was made of clay, devoid of decorations, and would often break, according to research by Polish archaeologists.
The geometric patterns, lines and zigzags that accompany the images of dancers (danzantes) carved in the rocks of the Peruvian Toro Muerto are not snakes or lightning bolts, but a record of songs - suggest Polish scientists who analyse rock art from 2,000 years ago.
