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The secrets of Lucas Asicona Ramírez’s house
30.09.2016
In 2003, Lucas Asicona Ramírez from a little town in Guatemala decided to renovate his house. In a surprising turn of events, after he removed the outer layers of plaster from the walls, he beheld a series of colourful murals.
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How do we know what the climate was thousands of years ago?
21.09.2016
Climate change studies allow us to make predictions about the next stages of the current climate change crisis. But how do we know, for instance, what the humidity was a hundred, a thousand or a million years ago? This time, we asked Dr Anita Bokwa from the JU Institute of Geography and Spatial Management and Kamil Kopij, a regular collaborator of www.nauka.uj.edu.pl, to explain the science behind climate change studies.
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A new technique to spot autism
15.09.2016
With a tablet, it is possible to identify the symptoms of autism in 93 percent of cases, as indicated by the results of the latest study by Anna Anzulewicz from the JU Institute of Psychology and her collaborators, published by the journal Scientific Reports.
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1Question: Why are scientists working on genetically modified organisms?
02.08.2016
Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are a controversial subject, frequently sparking off heated discussions between its supporters and opponents. Unsurprisingly, some scientists are fascinated by such a controversial issue. What motivates them? Where does that fascination of theirs come from? We asked Paweł Jedynak from the Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
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1Question: What are the most common dangerous plants?
29.06.2016
Ticks, flies, mosquitoes, wasps – we know these unpleasant companions all too well. They often disturb us when we're trying to take a relaxing walk through a forest or garden. Plants usually seem to be less of a threat, but are they really? Dr Piotr Klepacki from the JU Institute of Botany describes the most common exceptions to that rule.
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Metaphysics of light in modern art
23.06.2016
What is light art? What philosophical trends form its foundations? In her research, Dr Paulina Tendera from the JU Chair in Comparative Studies of Civilisations investigates these issues.
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Ancient vegetarians
17.06.2016
Although increasingly popular, vegetarianism is by no means a new concept. It dates back at least to ancient Greeks and Romans, who devoted quite a few books to the subject. Damian Miszczyński from the JU Institute of Classics discussed our meat-avoiding ancestors.
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1Question: What did we find in the Burgess Shale and why is it so important?
14.06.2016
Over a hundred years ago, wonderfully preserved fossils have been found in a remote Canadian mountain range. What's particularly astonishing about them is the fascinating appearance of the creatures, which look a lot like extraterrestrials from science fiction movies. Prof. M. Adam Gasiński from the JU Institute of Geological Sciences talks about this extraordinary phenomenon.
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True colours. Is colour really what we think it is?
23.05.2016
Colours are one of the most basic means of communication between organisms on our planet. In their research, JU scientists are investigating the mechanisms which govern and regulate the colour intensity of birds' feathers.
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1Question: What is biohistory?
13.05.2016
Is there a relationship between history and biology? It turns out that there is. When you combine modern research techniques and interdisciplinary approach comprising biology, history, archaeology and geography, you get biohistory. Dr Adam Izdebski from the JU Institute of History further explains the concept.
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