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Plants will survive anything | Interview with prof. Adam Rostański

Prof. Adam Rostański | private archive | Weronika Cygan | Every day we walk past hundreds of species, many of us keep a few at home, but we rarely pay greater attention to them. However, it is worth considering how much we owe to plants and how incredibly interesting they can be. 2022 has been...

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tags : biological sciences

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Our job is to discover how plants do it

Prof. Dorota Kwiatkowska | Photo by Paweł Kwiatkowski | Małgorzata Kłoskowicz | The best conditions for the propagation of pine seeds are when it is warm and dry. It is no wonder then that the pinecones, which are unique “containers” for seeds, open when the temperature and humidity of the air are optimal for seeding....

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tags : biological sciences

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“No Limits” | Urban Rivers

What is the article about?What is the article about? For centuries, people have been trying to tame nature in order to benefit from it and adapt it to their own needs. Some of these actions turn out to be catastrophic, and their effects may not be visible until decades or even centuries. Maria Sztuka discusses...

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tags : biological sciencesno limits

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University honey with catnip

| Katarzyna Juszkiewicz | On 8 August, the Great Bee Day is celebrated in Poland every year. This is a good moment to appreciate the role these insects play in our ecosystem, and assess the threats they face. Bees have been living on the roof of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University...

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tags : biological sciences

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Freedom of Reasearch | To war with the bee tormentor

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tags : biological sciences

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“Clean Odra? Why Not” – photoreport from the kayaking expedition

| Andrzej Woźnica, PhD, DSc, Associate Professor and Damian Absalon, PhD, DSc, Associate Professor | The idea of ​​organising the kayaking expedition on the Odra River was born last year, after the trip down the Vistula River, which was carried out as part of the “Clean Vistula? Why Not” Project. The Odra expedition, like the...

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tags : biological sciences

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22 April – Earth Day

Although we should respect nature all year, Earth Day falling on 22 April is a good occasion to dwell on environmental protection and climate change. The idea of Earth Day was born in the United States and its initiator was a senator of the Democratic Party, Gaylord Nelson. He was publicising the issues related to...

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tags : biological scienceszmiany klimatyczne

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How to save Parnassius? | Textbook for schools

Current climate change and the related loss of biodiversity affect many species of animals and plants. The latest publication of American researchers “Wings That Make Waves”, was created in cooperation with scientists from the University of Silesia. It presents the history of Parnassius clodius (Parnassius sp.) And shows how the butterfly is connected with ecosystems...

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