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Rain-trapping bacteria becomes ‘water bank’ for thirsty crops

Biotechnologists at Bio-Gen worked with specialists at Procam Polska, a distributor of plant protection products, to develop a natural solution using selected local bacteria. Louis Reed on Unsplash

Scientists at biotech company Bio-Gen are investigating how bacteria can help prepare crops for periods of drought.

Top 5 articles:

Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
Beaten, starved and tortured: The horrifying story of Hitler’s concentration camp for children
It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy

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Hero Polish porter who fought off London Bridge terrorist collects bravery award from Princess Anne

In a ceremony at Windsor Castle, Princess Anne presented Łukasz Koczocik with the Queen's Medal for Gallantry, which recognises exemplary acts of courage.

The first report:

Additional overseas voting districts created for general election
Sławosz Uznański may become second Pole to go into space next year
Record number of new soldiers sworn into Polish army
Good relations with Ukraine an existential issue for Poland, Tusk says
Nato chief confident Poland will supply arms to Ukraine

Warsaw’s secret war against Moscow’s spies: Poland’s intelligence services have gone into overdrive to combat Putin’s covert assault

The arrest last week of a ‘dangerous’ spy network in Poland is the latest in the country’s secret war against Russian intelligence since Putin’s troops attacked Ukraine.

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