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Sweet salvation: Kraków scientists discover sugar cane pathogen is ‘new weapon’ in war against bacteria

Jagiellonian University said that observations of sugar cane led to the discovery after a powerful plant substance called albicidin, was found to possess a unique way of attacking bacteria in comparison to other drugs. (Illustrative photograph). Press materials

Jagiellonian University said that observations of sugar cane led to the discovery of the powerful plant substance called albicidin, which was found to possess a unique way of attacking bacteria in comparison to other drugs.

Shalom! Teaching Hebrew in Kraków…

In this episode of The Debrief, we have a quick Hebrew lesson and meet with teacher Sapir Librowski-Sher.

Children change, so literature does too...

Right on time for Children’s Day, in this episode of The Debrief we speak to Michał Rusinek, writer and former secretary to Nobel laureate Wisława Szymborska about literature for kids.

Polish scientists make new interstellar heavy metals discovery

Two Polish researchers have discovered nickel vapours within the atmosphere of the icy interstellar comet 2I/Borisov, the prestigious international 'Nature' science and technology journal has reported.

Kraków firm comes up with device that DESTROYS coronavirus particles

The first device in the world to use four types of technology as part of the disinfection process, tests at the Jagiellonian University of Kraków showed the ‘Sterylis’ device was able to successfully destroy the Coronavirus pathogen in enclosed spaces.

Stunning but startling, photographer envisions the beautiful reefs of the future – made from junk and plastic

Alicja Wróblewska’s project aims to spotlight mankind’s impact on the environment

Take it easy: the story of the man who invented Valium

The son of a Polish pharmacist Leo Sternbach changed the pharmaceutical world.

Archaeologists unearth forgotten WWI war graves

The graves contain bodies of soldiers killed in battles between the Austro-Hungarian and Russian empires.

Pulled pork! Archaeologists hit the PIG time after digging up Bronze Age children’s toy pigs

Just a few centimetres long with a visible snout and ears, the figurines were discovered at the settlement from around 3,500 years ago encircled by a monumental stone wall – which captured researchers’ interests because it is the oldest of its kind in this part of Europe.

Ahead of the game: Poland and Central Europe keep virus under wraps

Poland, like other Central European states, was quick to roll out life-saving lockdowns.

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