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Unbe-leaf-able! Scientists raise 200k to BUY tropical forest in Colombia and create research centre

The team managed to raise enough money to buy 30 hectares of tropical forest in Columbia which they plan to turn into a protected nature reserve that will also house Poland’s first tropical research station. Smoglab

The team led by Marta Kolanowska, a biologist from the University of Łódź, aims to protect one of the most valuable ecosystems in the world which is seriously endangered as a result of deforestation of tropical areas every day.

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

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

Poland to invest EUR 466 mln in electric car plant

The construction of Poland's first electric car plant will cost PLN 2 bln (EUR 466 mln), PAP was told by Piotr Zaremba, CEO of special-purpose company ElectroMobility Poland (EMP). As many as 17 potential locations are being taken into account, Zaremba added.

Alternative foodie guide shows best places in Warsaw to find wild plants for making coffee, soup and popcorn

‘Hungry in Green Warsaw’ by Jodie Baltazar is richly illustrated with colour-coded maps showing which areas are safe to forage and what plants to look for. The compendium about the capital’s edible flora is exhaustive and took three years to prepare.

Polish and US scientists win Polish-American science award

Polish scientist Jacek Oleksyn and American Peter Reich have been chosen for the 2018 Poland – U.S. Science Award (PLUS Award) for their scientific achievements in the areas of environmental and plant sciences.

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