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PAS researchers awarded with FNP Prizes

Two PAS researchers, Prof. Bożena Kamińska-Kaczmarek from the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology and Prof. Grzegorz Pietrzyński from the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, were among the laureates of the 2021 Foundation for Polish Science Prizes. The FNP Prizes, widely recognized as the Poland’s most prestigious distinctions, were awarded for the 30th time.

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Alien flora reaches cemeteries

Some plant species of alien origin once introduced to Polish habitats have become a permanent fixture in our flora, growing e.g. in cemeteries and their surroundings. Scientists from the PAS Institute of Nature Conservation examined what kind of necropolises could act as the hubs of alien plant species. 

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