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The Czech Academy of Sciences to offer support in the form of fellowships to university students, postdoctoral researchers and scientists working in Ukraine.

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03. 03. 2022

The CAS suspends or ends scientific activities in Russia and Belarus

As a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian and Belarusian troops and the unprecedented violation of international law, the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) will terminate or suspend contracts of scientific collaboration with institutions ...

28. 02. 2022

The Czech Academy of Sciences supports scientists in Ukraine

The Czech Academy of Sciences clearly condemns the acts of aggression by the Russian Federation against the territorial integrity and political order of Ukraine, which culminated during the early hours of 24 February 2022 in the invasion of the ...

28. 02. 2022

Special mouse model helps reveal how exactly the gut microbiome works

There is no doubt nowadays that gut microorganisms influence human health. Scientists are trying to find out how communities of bacteria are formed and what impact they have on the functioning of the body and the development of certain diseases. ...

16. 02. 2022

One hundred years of polarography

A whole century has passed since the discovery of polarography, which represents one of the most important Czech contributions to the world science. ...

10. 02. 2022

A revolutionary patent: a cheap and safe high-capacity battery

It does not catch on fire or explode. It is made from extremely cheap and recyclable materials, withstands five hundred discharge/recharge cycles, and its capacity is comparable to commercial nickel-metal hydride batteries. ...

01. 02. 2022

Astronomy helps find oil and gas deposits

It started by accident in 2012 – now, it has become a method for finding oil and gas deposits backed by astronomers. Jaroslav Klokočník's team uses satellite data and a correlation between large hydrocarbon deposits and one of the quantities ...

26. 01. 2022

The Czech scientist’s biochip proved to detect coronavirus fast and reliably

Confirmed: the biochip is as fast as an antigen test and at the time as reliable as the PCR method. A team of Czech scientists led by Hana Lísalová has achieved the most crucial milestone in the development of their unique system for the ...

24. 01. 2022

Auxin: the transport mechanism of a key plant hormone refined

How do plants turn towards the light? Auxin tells them the way. Experts from the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) got a novel insight into the mechanism by which plants control the transport of this vital hormone. ...

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