University of Silesia in Katowice

We may find out how love and death are very close to each other by learning the details of remarkable intimate life of insects It is not only their organisms, but also the courtship, mating rituals and sexual behaviours that are characterised by extraordinary diversity The hardship of ensuring species continuity goes on,

It’s mid-February, we celebrate the Valentine’s Day, and in the morning you can hear the birds singing The morning bird sounds prove that the spring is near This is how birds mark their territories and begin to look for a partner and suitable location for building their nests Spring doesn’t always mark the beginning

Coal dumps, an inherent element of Upper Silesian landscape, are mainly perceived as a risk, because they may cause pollution of surface and deep waters, as well as air For scientists, however, they are a huge research field, a kind of laboratory where they search for the causes of changes in vegetation under

World Cancer Day is celebrated on 4 February We often hear how important it is to undergo preventive examinations that allow to detect a developing disease at its early stage We also know that the number of cancer cases increases each year Scientists around the world conduct intensive research intended to develop new, more

It is said that information is power Discoveries in the field of electrooptics allow us to clarify this statement It turns out that power is held by those who get information first Therefore, intense research is conducted all over the world to improve the data transmission process An interesting solution has been offered

Water scarcity, increased carbon dioxide level and occurrence of pathogens – these are some examples of stress factors affecting the cultivation of barley, the fourth grain in the world in terms of cultivation area An international team of researchers took joint action under BARISTA project, intended to develop tools that enable to optimise

I have been researching the early education of children in Kenya for many years When I travel to this beautiful African country, I make friends with students and teachers To help them organise classes, I provide them with school supplies, hardware and bikes I am

December was warm, with midday temperatures reaching even up to 10°C and some rainfall We are slowly getting used to the lack of snow, but it would be better, if we had it Not only for the winter sport enthusiasts: for everyone of us as well Assoc Prof Ewa Łupikasza, Professor of the