The oldest date from Castillo de Huarmey came from a hairless dog
03
07
2026
Category: Results
The earliest radiocarbon date obtained so far from Castillo de Huarmey did not come from a monumental tomb, a royal object, or a spectacular architectural feature. It came from a ...
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The second series of the “mUWi się” podcasts
01
07
2026
Category: Podcasts
“mUWi się. University of Warsaw Podcasts” is a series of conversations focusing on academic life. The summer edition of the project will feature 48 episodes of conversations focusing on academic ...
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Cząstków Polski: or, how the Neolithic search for the “island of happiness” in Mazovia came to an end
26
06
2026
Category: Results
For decades, it was believed that the Mazovia region was not conducive to the Neolithic settlement of the first farmers. One of the main arguments was the lack of fertile ...
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[update] 5 questions to… – a interviews about science and a research university on the University of Warsaw’s Science Portal
24
06
2026
Category: Promotion, Results
“A Research University: 5 Questions to…”, is a series of interviews (in Polish) with researchers at the University of Warsaw who have carried out their projects as part of the ...
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Amber mystery from Iron Age Mazovia
19
06
2026
Category: Results
Archaeological research conducted since the 1960s in western Mazovia, PL, has shown that this region was once far more than merely a tranquil inland area. It was here that at ...
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Natural history collections in the age of artificial intelligence
10
06
2026
Category: Results
A new article, led by Dr. Kamil E. Frankiewicz from the University of Warsaw Herbarium, a unit of the Faculty of Biology and a research group at Biological and Chemical ...
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Fresh copper from Tell el-Retab. A Polish-Slovak team is researching metallurgy in ancient Egypt
08
06
2026
Category: Results
In Ancient Egypt, metals are usually associated with the gold of the pharaohs and the treasures of royal tombs. Meanwhile, research at Tell el-Retaba reveals what everyday work with copper ...
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Alcoholic drinks from the distant past: the latest discoveries from north-eastern Poland
05
06
2026
Category: Results
In recent years, ritual deposits have been discovered at an archaeological site in north-eastern Poland, containing numerous fragments of richly decorated ceramic vessels dating back some 4,500 years. Analysis has ...
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The Kingdom of Urartu and Metsamor: luxury pottery, technology and trade links
02
06
2026
Category: Results
This paper presents the results of interdisciplinary research into pottery from Metsamor, a settlement located in the Ararat Valley, in the context of the influence of the Kingdom of Urartu. ...
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On the joint medical research project between the UW and WIM–PIB
26
05
2026
Category: Events, Results
On 22 May, the Biological and Chemical Research Centre hosted a scientific seminar entitled “Pod znakiem medycyny 2” (“Under the Banner of Medicine 2”), dedicated to the presentation of the ...
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IBZ website
25
05
2026
Category: I.3.8, Promotion, Results
We invite you to visit the new website of the University of Warsaw’s Institute for Advanced Studies. (more…)
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Is that really a horse? Depictions of equines in the art of southern Mesopotamia
15
05
2026
Category: Results
The domestication of the horse had a giant impact on the lives of ancient human societies. Several articles about these animals and their role in the development of cultures and ...
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