Science

Polish king nicknamed ‘Elbow-high’ because of his shortness may have been taller than thought, say researchers

According to archeologists examining the medieval king’s tomb at Wawel castle in Kraków, the nickname might not even refer to the king’s height, which is thought to have been 120cm. Public domain/Projekt badań nieinwazyjnych pochówku Władysława Łokietka

According to archeologists examining the medieval king’s tomb at Wawel castle in Kraków, the nickname might not even refer to the king’s height, which is thought to have been 120cm.

Lublin firm creates revolutionary elastic bone replacement

Developed by Medical Inventi, the product called FlexiOss is the world’s first elastic bone replacement composite made hydroxyapatite, a calcium phosphate.

Warsaw researchers win IG Nobel award for ice-cream cancer research

Every year, the tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel awards, sometimes called the anti-Nobels, celebrate the most unusual scientific research. Although the awards are supposed to be funny, the research often has serious applications.

Scientists find measurements of Tatra summits are WRONG and say atlases and textbooks need to be rewritten

To accurately gauge the elevations of summits in the High and Western Tatras, the Wrocław researchers travelled over 231 km of trails, climbing an elevation difference (up and down) equal to 39,963 m, which is more than four times the height of Mount Everest.

Remains of ‘female vampire’ found with sickle across her neck and a padlocked toe

The team of researchers from the Nicholas Copernicus University in Toruń found that the body in the village of Pień had a sickle placed over its neck, which they say would have been to prevent her from returning to mortality, and a padlock on the big toe of her left foot.

Doctors save five-year-old boy’s life after lawnmower fires metal wire into his heart

The child named Przemek had been watching his mum cutting grass at the family home in the town of Opoczno when the lawnmower hit what appeared to be a stone.

Ecological disaster hits Odra River

With climate change meaning hotter summers and low levels of water in one of Poland's biggest rivers, experts say that it was only a matter of time before something happened.

Scientists call for prompt measures in Odra disaster

A group of scientists has appealed to the government for a new river management policy to prevent a repeat of the environmental disaster that has affected the River Odra.

Government approves aid for enterprise hit by Odra disaster

The government has adopted a bill introducing aid for businesses affected by the environmental disaster on the River Odra, a government official said on Wednesday.

World first: Wrocław scientists create bionic arm… steered by feet

Seven-years in the making, the SuperHand can be easily used even by people who have undergone bilateral amputation.

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