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Polish paleontologists discover the oldest mammaliaform fossil

Polish researchers has discovered and described the remains of the world’s oldest mammaliaform from Greenland. During an expedition, organized by Dr. Tomasz Sulej from the PAS Institute of Paleobiology, a fragment of the lower jaw with two double-rooted teeth was found in rocks dating from 215 million years ago. This groundbreaking discovery, which sheds new light on the origin of the mammals, has been published in the latest issue of PNAS journal.

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Arctic world within reach

What is life like in remote polar research station? A foretaste of it one can get watching “A year in the Arctic” 3D mapping on the Wilanów Palace façade. The first illumination will take place on Saturday, October 17.

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A new rapid coronavirus test

Researchers from thePAS Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry in Poznańhave developed a new rapidtest for SARS-CoV-2. It is the fourth generationof fast coronavirus test developed by PAS researchers. Thanks to the improvements, many laboratories will soon have the capacity to run much more tests per day than ever before. The test is already in production.

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