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To survive. Climate migration through the eyes of the Global South | Research by USil literary studies experts
| Autorka: Weronika Cygan-Adamczyk | Wanderlust is part of human history. Homo sapiens owe it their greatest triumph. After leaving the cradle of humankind in Africa, we have reached every other continent and even set foot on the Moon. In the 21st century, however, we are still preoccupied with matters here on Earth, where increasing...
Can a computer be an artist? | Prof. Urszula Boryczka
| Tomasz Płosa | Algorithms, evolution, and the future of art At first glance, art and evolutionism do not seem to have much in common, maybe even nothing at all. However, it turns out that the use of mechanisms associated with the theory of evolution can influence artistic activity in a very interesting and non-obvious...
The gene of space pirates | Yeast TardigradeGene
| Author: Agnieszka Sikora, PhD | As part of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), in which Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, PhD is participating, 13 scientific experiments developed by Polish companies and universities will be carried out. Among the research to be conducted by the Polish astronaut is the Yeast TardigradeGene project,...
No Limits | From genes to drugs. A new approach in treating glioma
| Patryk Rurka, MSc | Our body is a complex organism made up of approximately 37.2 trillion cells that build a variety of tissues and organs. Each of these cells is like a small factory with its own set of organelles that perform a variety of essential functions. Our cells vary in shape, size, and...
When booze rules the family | Research by Prof. Ewa Syrek
| Written by: Maria Sztuka | The latest report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that an average resident of an EU country consumes 11.3 litres of pure alcohol per year. The average Pole (over 15 years of age) consumes even more – as much as 11.7 litres of pure alcohol...
Utilising nature’s potential | Research by Prof. Agnieszka Kompała-Bąba
What is the article about?What is the article about? Despite their neglected appearance, wastelands, roadsides, post-industrial areas, and post-mining waste heaps fulfil key ecological functions, including stabilising the ground and preventing erosion. Taking advantage of the natural processes of plant succession in these areas can contribute to improving the quality of life of residents by...
Patent for Rapeseed Protection | Works by USil Researchers
Researchers at the USil Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection have developed two solutions to protect rapeseed crops from certain pathogens in a natural way. If affected by various fungi, yields of this popular-in-Poland cultivated plan can be decreased by a significant percentage each year. The patented solutions are based on the use of...